Self-service W-2 & 1099 e-filing

Prepare and e-file year-end forms yourself.

Create your own filing workspace, enter employer or payer and recipient information, review each form, submit it through the appropriate federal filing path, and track the agency response—all inside E-File Center.

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Year-end tax filing, made simple and complete.

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YOUR FILING, YOUR CONTROL

You prepare, authorize, and submit your own forms. E-File Center provides the guided software workflow; you do not need the Escochecks team to file on your behalf.

Create accountPrepare & reviewSubmit & track

THE SELF-SERVICE WORKFLOW

From account setup to agency response.

A guided path keeps you in control of the data, authorization, submission, and follow-up.

Create your workspace

Prepare the forms

Add the employer or payer and recipients, choose a supported form, and enter the required amounts and details.

Validate and authorize

Resolve required-field issues, preview each form, and confirm that you are authorized to submit the filing.

Submit and track

Transmit through the supported federal path and follow submitted, accepted, or action-needed statuses from your dashboard.

BUILT FOR SELF-SERVICE FILERS

Use the workspace that fits your role.

E-File Center is for the people responsible for the filing—not only payroll clients or businesses working through an Escochecks representative.

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Business owners and employers

Set up your own business, add employees or recipients, prepare the forms, approve the submission, and monitor the result without handing the work to a filing representative.

Your self-service pathPrepare → File → Track

Accountants and tax professionals

Organize multiple client businesses and keep each payer, recipient, form, and filing status in the correct workspace.

Filing teams

Invite authorized team members and keep responsibility, review, and status visible as the filing moves forward.

One dashboard for the work

Search forms, separate drafts from submitted filings, and return to the exact record that needs attention.

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SUPPORTED FORMS

Start with the forms businesses file most.

E-File Center currently supports the core wage and nonemployee information returns shown below.

EMPLOYEE WAGES

W-2

Wage and Tax Statement

Prepare employee wage and withholding details, validate the record, preview the official layout, and follow its filing status.

SSA filing path
State and local data fields
Printable employee copy

NONEMPLOYEE PAY

1099-NEC

Nonemployee Compensation

Report qualifying payments to contractors and other nonemployees with a guided, recipient-based workflow.

IRS filing path
Payer and recipient details
Prior tax year selection

OTHER INCOME

1099-MISC

Miscellaneous Information

Prepare common miscellaneous income records and keep each recipient’s progress visible from one registry.

IRS filing path
Draft and preview states
Filing history

Important: Entering state or local data is not the same as completing a separate state filing. State and local submission availability varies by form, tax year, and jurisdiction.

FILING COVERAGE

Know where each form goes.

The filing destination and available actions depend on the form. E-File Center keeps those paths clear before submission.

Form	Federal destination	Core workflow	Additional coverage
W-2Wage and Tax Statement	SSA	Prepare · Validate · Preview · Submit · Track	State/local availability varies
1099-NECNonemployee Compensation	IRS	Prepare · Validate · Preview · Submit · Track	State availability varies
1099-MISCMiscellaneous Information	IRS	Prepare · Validate · Preview · Submit · Track	State availability varies

Capabilities are shown before filing.State filing, recipient delivery, corrections, and rejected-file resubmission can vary by form, tax year, jurisdiction, and filing status. E-File Center presents an option only when it is available for that filing.

COMPLIANCE IN CONTEXT

Important filing rules stay visible.

The product guides the workflow, while the filer remains responsible for choosing the correct forms, providing accurate information, meeting deadlines, and authorizing submission.

Electronic filing threshold

Federal rules generally require electronic filing when a filer submits 10 or more aggregated information returns, unless a waiver or exemption applies.

Read the IRS guidance

Correct federal destination

W-2 wage reports follow the Social Security Administration path. Supported 1099 information returns follow the Internal Revenue Service path.

Review SSA employer guidance

Recipient delivery and consent

Providing recipient copies is a separate obligation. Electronic delivery may require affirmative recipient consent and other notices under applicable rules.

Review IRS delivery guidance

Validation helps find issues; it does not guarantee acceptance or legal compliance.Agency rules, form instructions, deadlines, and availability can change. Review current official guidance or consult a qualified tax professional when you need advice.

SECURITY-MINDED BY DESIGN

Sensitive information deserves a focused workspace.

E-File Center keeps the filing process separate from everyday payroll activity, with account verification, role-based workspaces, review steps, and masked taxpayer information in working views.

Verified account accessAuthentication and multi-factor verification help protect access to filing workspaces.

Masked identifiersTaxpayer IDs remain obscured in filing registries and working screens.

Review gatesValidate and preview forms before moving forward with submission.

Visible status historyKeep progress and filing outcomes connected to the right record.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Clear answers before filing starts.

E-File Center is self-service software for people who are responsible for preparing and submitting year-end information returns.

Can I prepare and e-file the forms myself?

Yes. You create and manage your own filing workspace, enter or add the required business and recipient information, review the forms, authorize submission, and track agency responses. You do not have to ask the Escochecks team to perform the filing for you.

Is E-File Center part of Escochex Payroll?

E-File Center is a separate, standalone filing product. Escochex Payroll may be one source of year-end data, but no automatic Payroll connection or payroll subscription is required to use the E-File Center workflow.

Who can create an account?

Business owners and employers can file for their own organizations. Accountants and tax professionals can use a professional workspace to organize authorized client businesses and filing work.

Which forms can I work with?

E-File Center currently supports Form W-2, Form 1099-NEC, and Form 1099-MISC. Additional forms will be introduced only as they become available in the product.

Where are the forms filed?

W-2 filings follow the Social Security Administration filing path. Forms 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC follow the Internal Revenue Service filing path. State and local submission availability varies separately.

Do I have to import records from Escochex Payroll?

No. The filer can set up the business, recipients, and supported forms directly in E-File Center. If an import or transfer option is available for a particular source workflow, the product will show it; the website does not assume a Payroll connection.

Can I preview or print a form before filing?

Yes. The product includes validation, preview, and print actions so the filer can review the form before continuing.

Can I see the status of each filing?

Yes. Filing registries and dashboard summaries keep drafts, ready-to-file records, submitted forms, and accepted filings visible.

Are state filing, recipient delivery, and corrections included?

Availability can vary by form, tax year, jurisdiction, and filing status. The filing workspace shows supported actions before submission so an unavailable option is not presented as included.

START ON YOUR OWN

Your filing workspace belongs to you.

Create your account in the E-File Center application, choose the account type that fits your role, and work through preparation, review, authorization, submission, and tracking at your own pace.

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