Payment Reporting Specialist (1099) Certification

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Designed for: The Payment Reporting Specialist Certification (CPRS) program is designed for those responsible for compliant 1099 reporting to vendors and the Internal Revenue Service.

Program description: Each year, the IRS implements scores — even hundreds — of changes to the tax code, and failure to comply has expensive consequences. This course covers the current tax code concerning payments to U.S. vendors and addresses the complexities of reporting them.

Key areas of study: Tax Code Changes, Identifying Payees, Form 1099-MISC, Attorney and Middleman Fees, Expense Reimbursements, Penalty and B Notices, State Reporting, IRS Audits

Enroll Today: 

The Payment Reporting Specialist Certification Program is updated every fall in line with the 1099 reporting season. The exact schedule for release is dependent on when IRS publishes updates that year. Certification is maintained by paying a recertification fee and passing a biennial exam

2025 Edition (for reporting 2025 payments) 

Self-Study E-Learning Course
$995 (Member discounts apply)

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2026 Edition (for reporting 2026 payments)

Coming Fall 2026
$995-1,050 (Member discounts apply)

PRESALE OPEN SUMMER 2026

Self-Study E-Learning Course

Updated September 2025
The Payment Reporting Specialist (CPRS) Certification Program is available completely online and on-demand — including the final exam. Enrollment includes 1-year of access to the course on IOFM.com.
Includes: an e-textbook, 4-hour training video and 3 attempts at the final exam (100 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes). 

Pre-Sale Opens Summer 2026

Launching Fall 2026
When the IRS announces changes for year-end 2026 reporting, the CPRS course will be updated accordingly. Pre-enrollment available Summer 2026. Check this page for updates! 
Includes: an e-textbook, 4-hour training video and 3 attempts at the final exam (100 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes). 

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