Sphere vs Tax1099

Sphere has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.

Tax1099 is an IRS-authorized e-filing and compliance platform for informational returns and related compliance data, available on the web and through an API. Listed forms include 1099, W-2, payroll, ACA, 1098, 1042, tax-exempt, and other forms. Filing supports the IRS, SSA, and states participating in the Combined Federal State Filing program. The platform lists corrected or void forms, scheduled filing, rejected-form resubmission, recipient copy downloads, reports, and AI-assisted e-filing. It offers two-way 1099 data sync with QuickBooks Online, Xero, and BILL, plus import options for QuickBooks Desktop and other services. Security measures listed include encryption, TIN masking, authentication procedures, and annual SSAE-21 Type II audits. The Essential plan is free and charges per form filed. Form e-filing is listed at $2.99, paid once for the first 20 forms, then tiered rates: $2.30, paid once for forms 21–150, $1.31, paid once for 151–500, and $0.68, paid once for 501–1,000; contact for 1,000+. Teams costs $249 a year and Scale costs $349 a year.