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Last Updated: 2024-09-20
Example: Set Up a Contingent Worker as a 1099 Payee

Example: Set Up a Contingent Worker as a 1099 Payee

This example illustrates how you can set up a contingent worker as a 1099 payee.
You want to include a new contingent worker in your 1099 processing.
  • You've created a contingent worker named
    Abby Brennan
    .
  • You've entered the information on
    Abby Brennan
     in Workday.
  • The social security number of
    Abby Brennan
     is 318-33-2345.
  • You've paid 1099-reportable amounts to
    Abby Brennan
     during the calendar year.
  • Security:
    • Person Data: ID Information
       domain in the Personal Data functional area.
    • Set Up: Assign Contingent Worker
       domain in the Suppliers functional area.
    • Configure the
      Home Contact Change
       business process and security policy in the Contact Information functional area.
    • Configure the
      Edit Government IDs
       business process and security policy in the Personal Data functional area.
  1. Access the
    Assign Tax Authority Form Type to Contingent Worker
     task.
  2. Select the
    Abby Brennan
     option from the
    Contingent Worker
     prompt.
  3. Click
    OK
    .
  4. Select the
    1099 (MISC/NEC)
     option from the
    Tax Authority Form Type
     prompt.
  5. Click
    OK
    .
  6. Click
    Done
    .
  7. Access the
    Edit Government IDs
     task.
  8. Select the
    Abby Brennan
     option from the
    Person
     prompt.
  9. When you haven't already entered a Social Security Number or U.S. Individual Taxpayer Identification Number for your contingent worker, add a new row to the
    National IDs
     grid with these values:
    Country
    National ID Type
    Add/Edit ID
    United States of America
    Social Security Number (SSN)
    318-33-2345
  10. Click
    Submit
    .
  11. Access the
    Change Home Contact Information
     task.
  12. Select the
    Abby Brennan
     option from the
    Contingent Worker
     prompt.
  13. Click
    OK
    .
  14. Verify that the contingent worker has a primary home address and that it's correct.
  • When you preview 1099 payment details, you can find Abby Brennan as a payee and verify:
    • The payments that you've made to Abby Brennan.
    • Abby Brennan's tax ID in the
      Tax ID
       column.
  • When you create a 1099 run and drill down on
    Federal Payees
    , you find the address that you entered for
    Abby Brennan
    .