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1042-S Pro

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Spec score 8.3 #5 of 26 in Tax Information Reporting Software

What it is

1042-S Pro is Windows software for preparing, printing, and electronically filing 1042-S reports. It supports 1042-S, 1042-S C, and 1042-T forms, with business rules and IRS validations intended to help complete forms and head off potential rejections. Records can be imported from Excel or text files, including mapped Excel, delimited, CSV, or TAB files. For federal 1042-S e-filing, the Sovos Service Bureau converts data to IRIS XML and transmits it to the IRS under 1099 Pro’s TCC.

The software can create printed or electronic corrections and identify one-part and two-part correction types. It prints recipient Copies B, C, D, and E, plus instructions, on blank paper; print-and-mail service is also available. Its eFile Viewer displays IRS Publication 1187 files by record type, field location, or field name and can convert them to Excel for import. Security profiles and audit trails record form changes with the user, date, and time. Licenses are one-time purchases for up to 5,000 records and unlimited filing entities. A fully functional demo prints sample data only until activated with a purchased product code.

Spec sheet

Purpose
1042-S Pro is professional software for 1042-S reporting, printing, and electronic filing.Read 8 Oct 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com
Trial
A fully functional demo is available, but it prints sample data only until activated with a purchased product code.Read 8 Oct 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com
Security
The software offers individual or group security profiles and audit trails recording form changes with the user, date, and time.Read 8 Oct 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com
Support
1099 Pro offers live chat, email, and phone support, with standard hours Monday–Friday 7am–5pm PST and additional January weekend hours.Read 8 Oct 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com
Company
1099 Pro LLC lists its address as 1055 Howell Mill Road, Suite 750, Atlanta, Georgia 30318.Read 8 Oct 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com
Corrections
The software creates printed or electronic corrections and identifies one-part and two-part correction types.Read 8 Oct 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com
File viewer
Its eFile Viewer displays IRS Publication 1187 files by record type, field location, or field name and can convert them to Excel for import.Read 8 Oct 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com
Filing
The product supports federal 1042-S e-filing via the Sovos Service Bureau, which converts data to IRIS XML and transmits it to the IRS under 1099 Pro’s TCC.Read 8 Oct 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com
Filing limitation
1042-S Pro does not support e-filing the 1042 consolidated statement of payments and withholding to IRS Modernized eFile.Read 8 Oct 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com
Forms
The software supports 1042-S, 1042-S C, and 1042-T forms.Read 8 Oct 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com
Imports
Records can be imported from Excel or text files, including mapped Excel, delimited, CSV, or TAB files.Read 8 Oct 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com
Platform
The software requires Windows 11 or Windows Server 2016 or later and supports optional Windows-compatible networking.Read 8 Oct 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com
Printing
It prints recipient Copies B, C, D, E, and instructions on blank paper, and offers Service Bureau print-and-mail services.Read 8 Oct 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com
Service security
1099 Pro says its hosting and data facilities passed an SSAE 18 SOC 1 Type II audit without exception.Read 8 Oct 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com
Validation
Built-in business rules and IRS validations help users complete 1042-S forms and prevent potential IRS rejections.Read 8 Oct 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com

Plans and prices

Single User $1,119, paid once 1 user · up to 5,000 1042-S records · unlimited filing entities Read 8 Oct 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com
2 to 5 Users $1,749, paid once 2–5 users · up to 5,000 1042-S records · unlimited filing entities Read 8 Oct 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com
Unlimited Users $2,399, paid once Unlimited users · up to 5,000 1042-S records · unlimited filing entities Read 8 Oct 2026 · desktop.1099pro.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports 1042-S, 1042-S C, and 1042-T.
  • Imports Excel and multiple text-file formats.
  • Creates printed or electronic corrections.
  • Audit trails record user, date, and time.
  • Demo is fully functional with sample-data printing.

Limits

  • Windows 11 or Windows Server 2016 or later required.
  • Does not e-file consolidated statements to IRS Modernized eFile.
  • Licenses cover up to 5,000 records.
  • Demo printing is limited to sample data.

Who it suits

It suits Windows users preparing 1042-S reporting who need form validation, correction handling, printing, and federal e-filing. The license options cover one user through unlimited users, with each listed plan capped at 5,000 records.

Verdict

1042-S Pro covers preparation, corrections, printing, and federal 1042-S e-filing, with imports and audit records for handling forms. Note the Modernized eFile limitation and the 5,000-record cap when selecting a one-time license.

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