---
title: Vendor Tax / 1099
description: "Track a vendor's tax ID and 1099 status."
url: "https://theasst.com/docs/vendor-tax-1099/"
updated: "2026-10-06"
category: Vendors
---

# Vendor Tax / 1099

If a vendor is a contractor or individual you need to issue a 1099 to at year end, track their tax information here. It is kept separate from the main [vendor record](https://theasst.com/docs/vendors/) so only people who need it see it.

![Vendor Tax Info form with Track for 1099 checkbox, legal name, tax ID type, and tax ID fields](https://theasst.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/vendor-tax.webp)

## Getting Here

Open the vendor and choose **View → Tax Info** in the sidebar. Use **Back to Vendor** to return. Access is controlled by the vendor tax permissions in [Users and Permissions](https://theasst.com/docs/users-and-permissions/).

## Fields

- **Vendor name** — shown for reference.
- **Track for 1099?** — check this to flag the vendor for 1099 reporting.
- **Legal name (for 1099)** — defaults to the vendor’s name if left blank; use this when the legal/tax name differs from how you refer to them day-to-day.
- **Tax ID type** — choose **SSN** (an individual or sole proprietor) or **EIN** (a business).
- **Tax ID (SSN/EIN)** — the vendor’s taxpayer ID, used for 1099 filing.

Click **Save Changes** to keep your entries.

## Related

Payments you make to the vendor are recorded through [Bill Payments](https://theasst.com/docs/bill-payments/) and [Quick Payment](https://theasst.com/docs/quick-payment/).