Bench + 1099 Reporting: Complete Workflow
Preparing for 1099 reporting and using Bench? Businesses issuing 1099s need to verify contractor payments against bank statements. Manually cross-referencing PDFs with payment records is time-consuming and error-prone. BankScan AI bridges the gap between your bank's PDF statements and Bench's import feature.
BankScan AI → Bench for 1099 Reporting
Convert bank statement PDFs to CSV formatted for Bench import. Convert bank statements to Excel to quickly filter and identify all contractor payments, verify 1099 amounts, and ensure IRS compliance before January filing deadlines.
How It Works
Upload your bank statement PDF
Supports all major banks. Upload Full calendar year (January 1 to December 31), as 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC are reported on a calendar year basis of statements.
AI formats for Bench
Output as CSV with Date, Description, Amount — Bench bookkeepers handle column mapping during their review process — dates in MM/DD/YYYY.
Import and use for 1099 reporting
Upload into Bench and use the reconciled data for 1099 reporting.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
Bench + 1099 Reporting Features
- Bench ready — Output formatted as CSV matching Bench's expected column structure
- Smart integration — Bench bookkeepers can use BankScan AI's pre-structured data to speed up categorisation, reducing the typical 5-day turnaround to 1-2 days for historical catch-up bookkeeping.
- Built for 1099 Reporting — Convert bank statements to Excel to quickly filter and identify all contractor payments, verify 1099 amounts, and ensure IRS compliance before January filing deadlines.
Import for 1099 Reporting into Bench
After converting your bank statements for 1099 reporting:
- Share BankScan AI's converted CSV files with your Bench bookkeeper via the Bench portal
- They import the data into your Bench account for categorisation and reconciliation
Common Import Issues
Bench's human bookkeepers handle most import issues. Main challenge is when bank feeds disconnect — BankScan AI serves as the backup data source for gap periods.
Bench Import for 1099 Reporting
1099-NEC due to contractors and IRS by January 31; late filing penalties range from $60 to $310 per form depending on how late, up to $630 for intentional disregard
Convert for Bench + 1099 Reporting