W2/1099 Filer review
Broad year-end form coverage in a one-time-purchase Windows desktop application.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
W2/1099 Filer is a Windows desktop application from Tax Accounting Systems for small businesses and accounting professionals preparing year-end information returns. It covers W-2, W-2c, W-3 and W-3c, along with numerous 1099 and ACA forms. Its desktop format and broad form coverage suit small organizations or practitioners handling filings for multiple companies, while businesses seeking a web-based workflow should look elsewhere.
The published plan shows a one-time price of $89.95 for W2/1099 Filer. It includes W-2 and 1099 preparation, direct SSA, IRS IRIS and state file creation, computer-generated and preprinted forms, and unlimited companies and employees. The application can import CSV files and data from the vendor’s payroll programs. Optional vendor services add federal and state e-filing, printing, mailing, and online recipient form downloads through the mailing service. Buyers should distinguish the included file creation and form preparation from those optional services when evaluating the overall workflow.
The main trade-off is platform and delivery fit: this is Windows desktop software, and the recipient delivery options described depend on the vendor’s mailing service rather than being a general web application. It is a practical match for small desktop users who need corrections, federal and state files, and a wide mix of information-return forms in one application. Organizations that prefer a browser-based system, or need their filing, printing, and mailing handled as part of a single included service, should compare alternatives before buying. Email and phone support are available.
W2/1099 Filer pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Prepares W-2, W-2c, W-3, W-3c, 1099 and ACA forms
- Creates federal and state e-file files and prints forms
- Supports unlimited companies and employees
- Where it doesn't
- Windows desktop application, not a web-based tool
- Vendor e-filing, printing and mailing are optional services
- Requires a one-time purchase; there is no free plan
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