Can 1099 employees clock in just to track the time they have worked?

Yes, 1099 contractors can log their hours to keep track of the time they've worked, even if you aren't using that data for payroll purposes, Michelle.

You can enable the Time Tracking feature in your company settings and add your contractor as a time-tracking user in your QBO account. I'll guide you through the process.

First, turn on the time-tracking feature by following these steps:

1. Go to Settings and choose Account and settings.
2. Navigate to the Time tab.
3. In the Timesheet section, select Edit to set your time-tracking preferences.
4. Hit Save, then Done.

Next, add a time-tracking user. Here's how:

1. Go to Settings and choose Manage users.
2. Click Add user and pick Track time only.
3. In the View all permissions, select Sync team member.
4. Choose a team member and tick Sync.
5. Once done, Send invite.

You can also refer to this article to learn more: Turn on and set up time tracking in QBO.

I've also added some resources to help you manage contractors, their payments, reports, and more:

• Void or cancel contractor payments
• Fix missing contractors or wrong amounts on 1099s

You can always let us know if there's anything else you need help with tracking your contractor's time in QBO. Remember, our goal is to keep your QuickBooks experience as seamless as possible.