"hack" You are completely wrong and I strongly disagree. @MMMMMMMM
The 1099 has the basis and proper saving of it does not require any to "hunt" it down.
Early in my career, which started last century, I spent hours inputting individual stock sales. And I now consider it a blessed joy to not be required to do that. I knew then that my clients rarely cared to see that information.
But now, with the time saved I can provide thoughtful, practical, and useful tax advice to clients. And, I assure you, none of them consider me a "hack". I suggest that you think again about what constitutes true and genuine "care and concern" for clients.
