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ValidateForm

The ValidateForm method checks the request's 1099-NEC Forms to IRS business standards and field specifications. It will verify the IRS-mandated checks and assist in avoiding NEC form errors. It will validate the form without generating any TaxBandits returns.

POST Form1099NEC/ValidateForm 
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Request Body

FieldTypeDescription
SubmissionManifestobjectSubmissionManifest provides the brief information about a particular submission on the whole. It contains information like Submission ID, Tax Year, IsPostal, IsFederalFiling, IsStateFiling, IsOnlineAccess, IsScheduleFiling & ScheduleFiling service details.
    TaxYearstringTax year of Form 1099-NEC to be filed.
Allowed values: "2021"
    IsFederalFilingBooleanFederal Filing for the return will be enabled when the value is True. Form 1099-NEC will be sent directly to the IRS.
    IsStateFilingBooleanState Filing for the return will be enabled when the value is True. Form 1099-NEC will be directly filed with the respective recipient states.
Note: State Filing will not be created for the states that do not require State filing.
    IsPostalBooleanPostal Order will be created when the value is set as True. Once the return is Transmitted, Form 1099-NEC Recipient copies will be postal mailed to the recipient's address via USPS.
Note: Postal Orders for Foreign Address will not be created.
    IsOnlineAccessBooleanOnline Access will be enabled when the value is set as True. Once the return is Transmitted, an email with the link to the secure TaxBandits portal will be sent to the Recipient. The recipient can provide consent and download Form 1099-NEC Recipient copies from the portal.
    IsScheduleFilingBooleanWhen true, schedule filing services will be provided for Form 1099-NEC returns under this submission.
    ScheduleFilingobjectContains preferred date to submit the returns to the IRS. Required only when "IsScheduleFiling" is True .
        EfileDatestringDate of Schedule Filing. Enter the date in the format: MM/DD/YYYY or MM-DD-YYYY Example: 10/20/2021 or 10-20-2021
ReturnHeaderobjectContains information about the Business details.
    BusinessobjectObject to identify the Business Details.
        BusinessIdGuidOptionalUnique Identifier of the Business , it will be provided by TaxBandits if the Business is already created .
        BusinessNmstringName of the business
Size Range: ..75
        PayerRefstringOptional An unique identifier for each payer completing their information. This identifier can be used in future references of the payer in the API.
Size Range: ..50
        TradeNmstringOptional Name under which the business operates
Size Range: ..75
        IsEINBooleanWhen true, identifies the business with an EIN.
        EINorSSNstringWhen IsEIN is true, use Employer Identification Number (EIN). When IsEIN is false, use Social Security Number (SSN)
Size Range: 9-11
        EmailstringOptional Email address of the Business
Size Range: ..100
        ContactNmstringOptional Name of the person who can be contacted by the IRS
Size Range: ..27
        PhonestringOptional Phone number of the business
Size Range: 10
        PhoneExtnstringOptional Extension of the business phone number
Size Range: ..5
        FaxstringOptional Fax number of the Business
Size Range: 10
        BusinessTypestringOptional Type of business. Optional for W-2/1099 and mandatory for 94X series
Size Range: 4
Allowed values

"ESTE", "PART", "CORP", "EORG", "SPRO"

For the description of the Allowed Values , click here
        SigningAuthorityobjectOptional Details of the person who is authorized to sign the return
            NamestringOptional Name of the signing authority
Size Range: ..35
            PhonestringOptional Phone number of the signing authority
Size Range: 10
            BusinessMemberTypestringOptional Business title of the signing authority
Size Range: 5..29
Allowed values

"CORPORATESECRETARY", "SECRETARYTREASURER", "PARTNER", "GENERALPARTNER", "LIMITEDPARTNER", "LLCMEMBER", "MANAGINGMEMBER", "MANAGER", "TAXMATTERPARTNER", "PRESIDENT", "VICEPRESIDENT", "CORPORATETREASURER", "TREASURER", "ASSISTANTTREASURER", "CHIEFACCOUNTINGOFFICER", "CHIEFEXECUTIVEOFFICER", "CHIEFFINANCIALOFFICER", "TAXOFFICER", "CHIEFOPERATINGOFFICER", "CORPORATEOFFICER", "EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR", "DIRECTOR", "CHAIRMAN", "EXECUTIVEADMINISTRATOR", "RECEIVER", "PASTOR", "ASSISTANTTORELIGIOUSLEADER", "REVEREND", "PRIEST", "MINISTER", "RABBI", "LEADEROFRELIGIOUSORGANIZATION", "SECRETARY", "DIRECTOROFTAXATION", "DIRECTOROFPERSONNEL", "ADMINISTRATOR", "EXECUTOR", "TRUSTEE", "FIDUCIARY", "OWNER", "SOLEPROPRIETOR", "MEMBER", "SOLEMEMBER"

        KindOfEmployerstringOptional Identifies the kind of employer. Mandatory for W-2 and optional for 1099-NEC and 94X series
Allowed values

"FEDERALGOVT", "STATEORLOCAL501C", "NONGOVT501C", "STATEORLOCALNON501C", "NONEAPPLY"

        KindOfPayerstringOptional Identifies the kind of payer. This field is mandatory in W-2 and optional in 1099-NEC and 94X series
Allowed values

"REGULAR941", "REGULAR944", "AGRICULTURAL943", "HOUSEHOLD", "MILITARY", "MEDICAREQUALGOVEM", "RAILROADFORMCT1"

        IsBusinessTerminatedBooleanWhen true, identifies the business as terminated.
        IsForeignBooleanWhen true, identifies the business address with a foreign address.
        USAddressobjectIf IsForeign is false, pass US address of the business
            Address1stringEmployer/Payer's US address (street address or post office box of that locality)
Size Range: ..35
            Address2stringOptional Employer/Payer's suite or apartment
Size Range: ..35
            CitystringEmployer/Payer's city
Size Range: ..27
            StatestringEmployer/Payer's state code. Refer Static values.
Size Range: 2
Allowed values

"AL", "AK", "AZ", "AR", "CA", "CO", "CT", "DE", "DC", "FL", "GA", "HI", "ID", "IL", "IN", "IA", "KS", "KY", "LA", "ME", "MD", "MA", "MI", "MN", "MS", "MO", "MT", "NE", "NV", "NH", "NJ", "NM", "NY", "NC", "ND", "OH", "OK", "OR", "PA", "RI", "SC", "SD", "TN", "TX", "UT", "VT", "VA", "WA", "WV", "WI", "WY", "AS", "FM", "GU", "MH", "MP", "PW", "PR", "VI", "AA", "AE", "AP"

            ZipCdstringEmployer/Payer's zip code.
Size Range: 5..10
        ForeignAddressobjectIf IsForeign is true, pass foreign address of the business
            Address1stringEmployer/Payer's foreign address (street address or post office box of that locality)
Size Range: ..35
            Address2stringOptional Employer/Payer's suite or apartment
Size Range: ..35
            CitystringEmployer/Payer's city
Size Range: ..27
            ProvinceOrStateNmstringEmployer/Payer's province or state name
Size Range: ..30
            CountrystringEmployer/Payer's country
Size Range: 2
Allowed values

"CA", "MX", "AF", "AX", "XI", "AL", "AG", "AQ", "AN", "AO", "AV", "AY", "AC", "AR", "AM", "AA", "XA", "AT", "AS", "AU", "AJ", "XZ", "BF", "BA", "FQ", "BG", "BB", "BS", "BO", "BE", "BH", "BN", "BD", "BT", "BL", "BK", "BC", "BV", "BR", "IO", "VI", "BX", "BU", "UV", "BM", "BY", "CB", "CM", "XY", "CV", "CJ", "CT", "CD", "XC", "CI", "CH", "KT", "IP", "CK", "CO", "CN", "CF", "CG", "CW", "CR", "VP", "CS", "IV", "HR", "CU", "CY", "EZ", "DA", "DX", "DJ", "DO", "DR", "TT", "EC", "EG", "ES", "UK", "EK", "ER", "EN", "ET", "EU", "FK", "FO", "FM", "FJ", "FI", "FR", "FG", "FP", "FS", "GB", "GA", "GZ", "GG", "GM", "GH", "GI", "GO", "GR", "GL", "GJ", "GP", "GQ", "GT", "GK", "GV", "PU", "GY", "HA", "HM", "HO", "HK", "HQ", "HU", "IC", "IN", "ID", "IR", "IZ", "EI", "IS", "IT", "JM", "JN", "JA", "DQ", "JE", "JQ", "JO", "JU", "KZ", "KE", "KQ", "KR", "KN", "KS", "KU", "KG", "LA", "LG", "LE", "LT", "LI", "LY", "LS", "LH", "LU", "MC", "MK", "MA", "MI", "MY", "MV", "ML", "MT", "IM", "RM", "MB", "MR", "MP", "MF", "MQ", "MD", "MN", "MG", "MJ", "MH", "MO", "MZ", "XM", "WA", "NR", "BQ", "NP", "NL", "NT", "NC", "NZ", "NU", "NG", "NI", "NE", "NF", "XN", "CQ", "NO", "MU", "OC", "PK", "LQ", "PS", "PM", "PP", "PF", "PA", "PE", "RP", "PC", "PL", "PO", "RQ", "QA", "RE", "RO", "RS", "RW", "WS", "SM", "TP", "SA", "XS", "SG", "RI", "SE", "SL", "SN", "XR", "LO", "SI", "BP", "SO", "SF", "SX", "SP", "PG", "CE", "SH", "SC", "ST", "SB", "VC", "SU", "NS", "SV", "WZ", "SW", "SZ", "SY", "TW", "TI", "TZ", "TH", "TO", "TL", "TN", "TD", "XT", "TE", "TS", "TU", "TX", "TK", "TV", "UG", "UP", "AE", "UY", "UZ", "NH", "VT", "VE", "VM", "VQ", "WQ", "XW", "WF", "WE", "WI", "YM", "YI", "ZA", "ZI"

            PostalCdstringEmployer/Payer's postal code
ReturnDataobject[]Contains information about the recipient details and Form 1099-NEC details.
    SequenceIdstringAn unique reference ID for the submission that can be used to identify a particular record. The Sequence ID will be returned in the Response for your reference.
Size Range: 50
    RecipientobjectObject to identify the recipient details.
        RecipientIdGuidOptionalAn unique ID generated by TaxBandits after the return is created and will be returned in the Response. You can use this id for your future reference to Update.
        TINTypestringSpecify the TIN type of the recipient.
Allowed values

"SSN", "EIN", "ITIN", "ATIN", "NA"

        TINstringEnter the nine-digit taxpayer identification number of the Recipient (SSN, ITIN, ATIN, or EIN).
Size Range: 9-11
        FirstPayeeNmstringEnter the name of the recipient (preferably last name first for an Individual). If more space is required for the name, use the Second Payee Name Field.
Size Range: 40
        SecondPayeeNmstringOptional If there are multiple recipients (for example, partners, joint owners, or spouses), use this field for those names not associated with the TIN or if not enough space was provided in the First Payee Name, continue the name in this field.
Size Range: 40
        IsForeignBooleanWhen true, identifies the recipient address with a foreign address.
        USAddressobjectIf IsForeign is false, pass US address of the recipient
            Address1stringRecipient's US address (street address or post office box of that locality)
Size Range: ..35
            Address2stringOptional Recipient's suite or apartment
Size Range: ..35
            CitystringRecipient's city
Size Range: ..27
            StatestringRecipient's state code. Refer Static values.
Size Range: 2
Allowed values

"AL", "AK", "AZ", "AR", "CA", "CO", "CT", "DE", "DC", "FL", "GA", "HI", "ID", "IL", "IN", "IA", "KS", "KY", "LA", "ME", "MD", "MA", "MI", "MN", "MS", "MO", "MT", "NE", "NV", "NH", "NJ", "NM", "NY", "NC", "ND", "OH", "OK", "OR", "PA", "RI", "SC", "SD", "TN", "TX", "UT", "VT", "VA", "WA", "WV", "WI", "WY", "AS", "FM", "GU", "MH", "MP", "PW", "PR", "VI", "AA", "AE", "AP"

            ZipCdstringRecipient's zip code
Size Range: 5..10
        ForeignAddressobjectIf IsForeign is true, pass foreign address of the recipient
            Address1stringRecipient's foreign address (street address or post office box of that locality)
Size Range: ..35
            Address2stringOptional Recipient's suite or apartment
Size Range: ..35
            CitystringRecipient's city.
Size Range: ..27
            ProvinceOrStateNmstringRecipient's Province or State Name.
Size Range: ..30
            CountrystringRecipient's country code. Refer Static values.
Size Range: 2
Allowed values

"CA", "MX", "AF", "AX", "XI", "AL", "AG", "AQ", "AN", "AO", "AV", "AY", "AC", "AR", "AM", "AA", "XA", "AT", "AS", "AU", "AJ", "XZ", "BF", "BA", "FQ", "BG", "BB", "BS", "BO", "BE", "BH", "BN", "BD", "BT", "BL", "BK", "BC", "BV", "BR", "IO", "VI", "BX", "BU", "UV", "BM", "BY", "CB", "CM", "XY", "CV", "CJ", "CT", "CD", "XC", "CI", "CH", "KT", "IP", "CK", "CO", "CN", "CF", "CG", "CW", "CR", "VP", "CS", "IV", "HR", "CU", "CY", "EZ", "DA", "DX", "DJ", "DO", "DR", "TT", "EC", "EG", "ES", "UK", "EK", "ER", "EN", "ET", "EU", "FK", "FO", "FM", "FJ", "FI", "FR", "FG", "FP", "FS", "GB", "GA", "GZ", "GG", "GM", "GH", "GI", "GO", "GR", "GL", "GJ", "GP", "GQ", "GT", "GK", "GV", "PU", "GY", "HA", "HM", "HO", "HK", "HQ", "HU", "IC", "IN", "ID", "IR", "IZ", "EI", "IS", "IT", "JM", "JN", "JA", "DQ", "JE", "JQ", "JO", "JU", "KZ", "KE", "KQ", "KR", "KN", "KS", "KU", "KG", "LA", "LG", "LE", "LT", "LI", "LY", "LS", "LH", "LU", "MC", "MK", "MA", "MI", "MY", "MV", "ML", "MT", "IM", "RM", "MB", "MR", "MP", "MF", "MQ", "MD", "MN", "MG", "MJ", "MH", "MO", "MZ", "XM", "WA", "NR", "BQ", "NP", "NL", "NT", "NC", "NZ", "NU", "NG", "NI", "NE", "NF", "XN", "CQ", "NO", "MU", "OC", "PK", "LQ", "PS", "PM", "PP", "PF", "PA", "PE", "RP", "PC", "PL", "PO", "RQ", "QA", "RE", "RO", "RS", "RW", "WS", "SM", "TP", "SA", "XS", "SG", "RI", "SE", "SL", "SN", "XR", "LO", "SI", "BP", "SO", "SF", "SX", "SP", "PG", "CE", "SH", "SC", "ST", "SB", "VC", "SU", "NS", "SV", "WZ", "SW", "SZ", "SY", "TW", "TI", "TZ", "TH", "TO", "TL", "TN", "TD", "XT", "TE", "TS", "TU", "TX", "TK", "TV", "UG", "UP", "AE", "UY", "UZ", "NH", "VT", "VE", "VM", "VQ", "WQ", "XW", "WF", "WE", "WI", "YM", "YI", "ZA", "ZI"

            PostalCdstringRecipient's Postal Code
        EmailstringOptional Recipient's email address.
Size Range: 0..100
Note : This email address cannot be the same for two different recipients under the same business.
        FaxstringOptional Recipient's Fax number.
Size Range: 10
        PhonestringOptionalRecipient's Phone Number.
Size Range: 10
    NECFormDataobjectRecipient's Form 1099-NEC information
        B1NECnumberGets the Nonemployee compensation (NEC) amount of $600 or more.
Size Range: 0-9999999999.99
        B2IsDirectSalesBooleanWhen true, identifies sales of $5,000 or more of consumer products to a person on a buy-sell, deposit commission, or any other commission basis for resale anywhere other than in a permanent retail establishment. Applicable only for Tax year 2021.
        B4FedTaxWHnumberGets the amount of Federal Tax Withheld.
Size Range: 0-9999999999.99
Note : This value should be less than 40% of Box 1.
        IsFATCABooleanWhen true, identifies a U.S. payer reporting on Form(s) 1099 (including reporting payments on this Form 1099-NEC) to satisfy their foreign financial asset reporting requirement with respect to a U.S. account. Not Applicable for Tax year 2021.
        AccountNumstringAccount number of Payer having multiple accounts for a recipient for whom more than one Form 1099-NEC is filed.
Size Range: 4..20
        Is2ndTINnotBooleanWhen true, identifies a Payer who is notified by the IRS twice within 3 calendar years for providing an incorrect TIN and do not want the IRS to send any more notices.
        Statesobject[]Contains list of state returns information.
            StateCdstringState Code.
Size Range: 2
Allowed values

"AL", "AK", "AZ", "AR", "CA", "CO", "CT", "DE", "DC", "FL", "GA", "HI", "ID", "IL", "IN", "IA", "KS", "KY", "LA", "ME", "MD", "MA", "MI", "MN", "MS", "MO", "MT", "NE", "NV", "NH", "NJ", "NM", "NY", "NC", "ND", "OH", "OK", "OR", "PA", "RI", "SC", "SD", "TN", "TX", "UT", "VT", "VA", "WA", "WV", "WI", "WY", "AS", "FM", "GU", "MH", "MP", "PW", "PR", "VI", "AA", "AE", "AP"

            StateIdNumstringIdentification Number of State.
Size Range: ..20
            StateWHnumberIncome tax amount withheld for State .
Size Range: 0-9999999999.99
            StateIncomenumberAmount of payment for State.
Size Range: 0-9999999999.99
StateReconDataobjectCollects State Recon fields specific for each state. Click here, for the description of each state specific Recon fields.

Request JSON

{
"SubmissionManifest": {
"SubmissionId": null,
"TaxYear": "2021",
"IsFederalFiling": true,
"IsStateFiling": true,
"IsPostal": true,
"IsOnlineAccess": true,
"IsScheduleFiling": true,
"ScheduleFiling": {
"EfileDate": "12/11/2021"
}
},
"ReturnHeader": {
"Business": {
"BusinessId": null,
"BusinessNm": "ABC LLC",
"PayerRef": "Pe123",
"TradeNm": "Kodak",
"IsEIN": true,
"EINorSSN": "00-3387158",
"Email": "sample@bodeem.com",
"ContactNm": "John",
"Phone": "1234567890",
"PhoneExtn": "12345",
"Fax": "1234567890",
"BusinessType": "ESTE",
"SigningAuthority": {
"Name": "John",
"Phone": "1234567890",
"BusinessMemberType": "ADMINISTRATOR"
},
"KindOfEmployer": "FederalGovt",
"KindOfPayer": "REGULAR941",
"IsBusinessTerminated": true,
"IsForeign": false,
"USAddress": {
"Address1": "1751 Kinsey Rd",
"Address2": "Main St",
"City": "Dothan",
"State": "AL",
"ZipCd": "36303"
},
"ForeignAddress": {
"Address1": null,
"Address2": null,
"City": null,
"ProvinceOrStateNm": null,
"Country": null,
"PostalCd": null
}
}
},
"ReturnData": [
{
"RecordId": null,
"SequenceId": "1",
"Recipient": {
"RecipientId": null,
"TINType": "SSN",
"TIN": "393814579",
"FirstPayeeNm": "Mark",
"SecondPayeeNm": "Davis",
"IsForeign": false,
"USAddress": {
"Address1": "1751 Kinsey Rd",
"Address2": "Main St",
"City": "Dothan",
"State": "AL",
"ZipCd": "36303"
},
"ForeignAddress": {
"Address1": null,
"Address2": null,
"City": null,
"ProvinceOrStateNm": null,
"Country": null,
"PostalCd": null
},
"Email": "sample@bodeem.com",
"Fax": "1234567890",
"Phone": "1234567890"
},
"NECFormData": {
"B1NEC": 100,
"B2IsDirectSales":true,
"B4FedTaxWH": 40.55,
"IsFATCA": false,
"Is2ndTINnot": true,
"AccountNum": "20123130000009000001",
"States":[
{
"StateCd": "PA",
"StateWH": 15,
"StateIdNum": "99999999",
"StateIncome": 16
},
{
"StateCd": "AZ",
"StateWH": 17,
"StateIdNum": "99-9999999",
"StateIncome": 18
}]
}
}
]
}

Response Body

FieldTypeDescription
StatusCodenumberReturns the HTTP status codes like 200,300 etc.
StatusNamestringName of the status code
StatusMessagestringDetailed status message
    ErrorRecordsobject[]It will show the detailed information about the error status of Form 1099-NEC Records.
        SequenceIdstringAn unique reference ID for the submission that can be used to identify a particular record. The Sequence ID will be returned in the Response for your reference.
        RecordIdGuidUnique identifier of a record
        Errorsobject[]Shows detailed error information
            IdstringReturns the validation error Id
            NamestringName of the validation error
            MessagestringDescription of the validation error
Errorsobject[]Shows detailed error information
    IdstringReturns the validation error code
    NamestringName of the validation error
    MessagestringDescription of the validation error

Response JSON

{
"StatusCode": 200,
"StatusName": "Ok",
"StatusMessage": "Successful API call",
"ErrorRecords":null,
"Errors": null
}