Form 1096 is the summary and transmittal document used to send paper information returns — forms 1097, 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922, 5498, and W-2G — to the IRS for the 2026 tax year. It totals the number of forms you are submitting and the amounts reported on them. Always make sure you are using the correct version for the appropriate tax year.

Businesses and entities that file paper information returns with the IRS for the 2026 tax year. If you file those returns electronically, you do not need Form 1096.

Form 1096 is a summary and transmittal form used to submit paper information returns (such as 1099s) to the IRS for the 2026 tax year. It reports the total number of forms and the total amounts you are transmitting.

For most 2026 information returns, the paper Form 1096 is generally due by the end of February 2027. When Form 1096 accompanies forms 1099-NEC, it is due earlier — by January 31, 2027. Always confirm the current deadline in the IRS instructions.

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No, Form 1096 is not required if you are filing your 2026 information returns electronically.