My postal mailing status says 'Delivery Attempt Failed.' What does this mean?

Last modified 3/13/2025 1:01:57 AM EST

If the initial mailing of 1099/W-2 forms encounters an issue due to unexpected circumstances, the 'Delivery Attempt Failed' status indicates that the postal carrier was unable to deliver the mail to the recipient at the given address. In such cases, the postal carrier will make another delivery attempt to ensure successful delivery. To learn more about the status codes, click here.