The General Instructions for Certain Information Returns contain broad information concerning Forms 1097, 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922, 5498, and W-2G. Specific form instructions are provided as separate products.
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Filing Form 1098-F not required until further notice -- 10-JULY-2019
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