What are 1099s?
1099 forms are federal income tax information forms used to report earnings and proceeds other than wages, salaries, and tips (which are reported on the federal W-2 form). The forms are filed with the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and, if required, state tax departments. Forms must be delivered to recipients by January 31 and can be postal mailed or sent through paperless delivery.
Will I receive a 1099 form?
You should expect to receive a 1099-K if all three items are applicable to you:
- You’re based in the US or are a US taxpayer
- You had over $20,000 in payments through Tekmetric Payments
- Processed more than 200 transactions through Tekmetric Payments
Note: Filing requirements for some states might differ from federal requirements. You might receive a 1099 form If your state has a filing threshold lower than the federal requirements.
What is Stripe Express, and how do I access it?
Stripe Express allows you to update your tax information and opt into paperless delivery. If you’re working with Tekmetric Payments and had greater than $20,000 USD in total gross volume AND 200 transactions within the calendar year in the US, Stripe will send an email inviting you to create an account and log in to Stripe Express.
Do I have to download an app?
You don’t need to download an app. You can use the web-based portal to access your tax information.
Which email address does Stripe use to send Stripe Express invitations?
Stripe uses the email information associated with your Tekmetric Payments account to send you an invitation to sign up for Stripe Express.
If you’re unable to find that email, head to this Support site page where you can request a new link to be sent to your email. If you still are not able to locate your invite email, please reach out to our Payments Support team for help updating your email address and getting a new invite email.
I no longer have access to the phone number I signed up with. How do I log in to my Stripe Express account?
If you’ve lost or updated your phone number, you can select the “I no longer have access to this phone number” option during login or account creation to authenticate through email and change your phone number.
I earned enough to need a 1099 form in 2025. Why haven’t I received an email from Stripe?
If you earned enough to need a 1099 form in 2025, you should have received an email from Stripe by mid-January 2026. Emails for pre-filing confirmation will be sent out starting November 3, 2025. This is separate from the email you’ll receive when your form is filed in January.
If you can’t find an email from Stripe, it’s possible that:
- The may be in your spam/junk mail folder. Please search your inbox for an email titled: “Get your Tekmetric Payments 2025 tax forms faster by enabling e-delivery”.
- Your email address isn’t up-to-date within your Tekmetric Payments account. Please check any other email addresses you may have used to sign up for Tekmetric Payments.
- You opted out of paperless delivery.
You may not have received an invitation for other reasons, such as:
- You earned less than the threshold.
- Your specific account is unsupported on Stripe Express (in uncommon situations where multiple users are sharing the same account, or the same email address is being used on more than 20 accounts)
When will I receive my 1099?
If you met the requirements and consented to paperless delivery, your 1099 tax form will be available to you within the Documents section of the Payments hub in Tekmetric by January 31, 2026. Paper forms delivered by postal delivery might take up to 10 additional business days.
- Starting November 3, 2025: Stripe will email you instructions on how to set up e-delivery and access a Stripe Express account. If you haven’t already, you’ll need to complete these steps to access your 1099 tax form electronically.
- Before mid January: Confirm your tax information (for example, name, address, and SSN or EIN) is correct and opt into paperless delivery through Stripe Express.
- By January 31, 2026:
- Your 1099 tax form will be available to download within Tekmetric if you consented to paperless delivery.
- Your 1099 tax form will be mailed to you if you don’t receive an email from Stripe or don’t consent to e-delivery. Please allow up to 10 business days for postal delivery.
- April 15, 2026: IRS deadline to file taxes.
In January, we strongly suggest that you make sure all of your tax filing details and delivery preferences are up to date in Stripe Express. Your name, address, and Taxpayer Identification Number (Social Security Number /Employer Identification Number) are of primary importance.
How do I update my tax information?
Open the email from Stripe and click Get started to create a Stripe Express account. After you create an account, you can review your tax information (for example, name, address, and SSN or EIN) and make any necessary changes through Stripe Express. Please update your information no later than mid-January.
Please note: If you don’t agree to paperless delivery by mid January, Stripe will automatically mail your 1099 tax form to the address on file, so it’s critical that your information is current, correct, and complete.
You may find that your 1099 tax form reports your SSN and you want to use your EIN (or vice-versa). If that’s the case, you’ll want to reach out to our Payments Support team to update your legal entity information.
Please note: If you’re operating as an individual, Sole Proprietorship, or Single Member LLC, the IRS will expect to see the individual owner’s Name and SSN (as opposed to Business Name and EIN) reported on your 1099 tax form.
When answering the account claim security questions, it states that my answers are incorrect, what should I do?
Please reach out to our Payments Support team to confirm the information that we have on file against the information you are providing.
Why do I need to provide my SSN/EIN?
The IRS requires this information to be reported correctly on your 1099 tax form. The IRS requires your Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) on your 1099 tax form. If you are an individual, your Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is used as your TIN. If you are a business, your Employer Identification Number (EIN) is used as your TIN. If you have earned enough to qualify for a 1099 tax form, the IRS requires your full details to be reported on your 1099 tax form filings. The tax authorities which receive copies of your 1099 tax form will expect to see the income on your individual or business tax return. The EIN/SSN/ITIN is crucial in connecting this information, which is why the IRS requires it.
Is my tax information secure?
Stripe’s security tools and best practices ensure that your sensitive information is safely stored and encrypted. **Learn more** about the safeguards we’ve put in place to protect your information. Please make sure to keep your login credentials for Stripe Express secure.
My information has changed since I signed up for Tekmetric Payments. How can I edit information?
Update your account information in the Account tab within the Payments hub in Tekmetric.
How do I get a corrected 1099 tax form?
If you feel you need corrections made to a 1099 tax form that has already been ‘Filed’, use the edit option in the Tax Forms page of Stripe Express. Information you edit will not appear in the 1099 tax form in the Stripe Express dashboard but it is shared with Tekmetric. You should reach out to our Payments Support team after you’ve made the edits you want and they can assist you with a correction. Once Tekmetric ‘files’ your correction, you will be notified through email and you will see a new 1099 tax form appear in the Documents section of the Payments hub in Tekmetric.
It can take up to 72 hours after Tekmetric files the correction for you to be notified.
How do I update my phone number? My phone number changed and I’m locked out.
If you’ve lost your phone or changed your number, you can update the number used for SMS authentication when you log in to Stripe Express.
Can you resend the email?
You can use the tool on the Stripe Express support page to request a new invite email. However, before doing so, it’s possible that:
- It may be in your spam/junk mail folder. Please search your inbox for an email from Stripe.
- Your email address isn’t up-to-date within your Tekmetric Payments account. Please check any other email addresses you may have used to sign up for Tekmetric Payments.
I have multiple accounts with different emails. Do I have to sign up multiple times?
If all your accounts pass the 1099 reporting thresholds and your platform is using Stripe Express for e-delivery you’ll be sent invite emails for each account and you’ll need to create an account for each one. Follow the steps in the invite emails.
How do I access tax forms from previous years?
If you were eligible for a 1099 tax form in previous years and consented to paperless delivery, the forms are available to view and download in the Documents section of the Payments Hub in Tekmetric.
For more information about the 1099-K Form, see the IRS 1099-K Fact Sheet or contact a tax professional.