# How do I manage my connected accounts' emails for tax season?

Stripe sends out account creation invite emails to users with access to the [Express Dashboard](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/deliver-tax-forms#file-deliver) or [Connect Embedded Components](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/deliver-tax-forms#file-deliver-embedded). Users must have a valid email address on file for Stripe to electronically deliver tax forms to them.
## Managing payee email addresses
If you’ve configured your [tax form settings](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/deliver-tax-forms#turn-on-edelivery) for electronic delivery, any connected accounts with missing email addresses are ineligible for [pre-filing confirmation outreach](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/express-dashboard-taxes#which-accounts-get-access-to-e-delivery) from Stripe.
You can filter by **Missing email address** in the [1099 dashboard](https://dashboard.stripe.com/connect/taxes/forms) to find users without a valid email address on file.
### How do I edit a connected account’s email address?
You can update the email address for your connected accounts in the following ways:
* Upload a list of email addresses via a CSV file in [Settings > Connect > Emails](https://dashboard.stripe.com/connect/comms_center/collect?integration=tax_center_invites).
* Edit individual account email addresses by [updating the **Accounts API**](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/core/accounts/update#v2_update_accounts-contact_email).
* Edit individual email addresses in the **Payee details** section in the [1099 dashboard](https://dashboard.stripe.com/connect/taxes/forms).
Email addresses added or updated by these methods carry over each year.
### How do I bulk update my connected accounts’ email addresses?
Use the CSV upload tool in [Settings > Connect > Emails](https://dashboard.stripe.com/connect/comms_center/collect?integration=tax_center_invites) to update multiple email addresses at once. Click **Manage recipients** in the **1099 tax reporting emails** section.
[Bulk manage email recipients](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/account-emails-config#manage-recipients).
### Can I update email addresses using the Import tax forms function in the 1099 dashboard?
No, you can’t update email addresses using the 1099 dashboard’s **Import** functionality. The **email\_address** field on these CSV files is read only.
Bulk update email addresses in [Settings > Connect > Emails](https://dashboard.stripe.com/connect/comms_center/collect?integration=tax_center_invites). Otherwise, edit individual emails via the [**Accounts API**](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/core/accounts/update#v2_update_accounts-contact_email) or the **Payee details** section in the [1099 dashboard](https://dashboard.stripe.com/connect/taxes/forms).
## How can I customize pre-verification campaign emails?
Go to [Settings > Connect > Emails](https://dashboard.stripe.com/connect/comms_center/collect?integration=tax_center_invites) to customize pre-verification campaign emails sent to your connected accounts. Click **Preview and customize** in the **1099 tax reporting emails** section.
You can customize your email branding and the domain from which the email is sent. You can also send a test email to ensure the URLs function as expected.
## Email timing
### What emails does Stripe send to my connected accounts and when?
If you've [opted in](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/get-started-tax-reporting#get-ready) to 1099 electronic delivery and outreach from Stripe, Stripe sends pre-verification emails to your connected accounts with access to Stripe Express or Connect Embedded surfaces. These emails help you collect up-to-date tax information from your connected accounts. If your connected accounts use either of these surfaces, see [Stripe's 1099 communication timelines](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/platform-express-dashboard-taxes-communication#for-platforms-using-e-delivery-with-stripe-express-or-connect-embedded-components-to-issue-1099-tax-forms).
If you've opted in and have eligible Custom connected account users, they will also receive an invite to set up Express Dashboard access, where they can receive their 1099 form.
Otherwise, you will need to collect this pre-verification information yourself.
### Will my connected account receive a 1099 delivery email if they haven’t consented to electronic delivery?
Yes, Stripe still sends a [1099 delivery email](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/platform-express-dashboard-taxes-walkthrough#email-from-stripe) even if your connected account hasn’t consented to paperless delivery. The connected account must consent to electronic delivery in the email before they can view the 1099.
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_This article is neither legal advice nor tax advice. We recommend that you speak to your tax advisor with any questions or concerns around tax reporting._