Whether you receive a 1099 or a W2 form at tax time can make a big difference in your life. Photo: Alan Clark, Flickr If you're confused by tax forms and get your 1099s mixed up with your W2, read on.

A W2 is a tax form issued to employees who earned more than $600 for the year by their employers after the conclusion of every calendar year. It reports the employee’s wages, commissions, tips and ...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service announced penalty relief Monday for employers and payors ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires employers and employees alike to use specific tax forms to accurately record ...

What is the 1099 Form And Do You Need to Send One Out? A full-time employee who doesn't do any work on the side wouldn’t likely see a 1099 form. Instead, they receive a W-2 form, which is typically ...

Making a certain amount of cash from pursuing a passion or by having your own side gig means you owe taxes, according to the Internal Revenue Service, but you won’t receive a W-2 form as you would ...

The 2025 tax season will have its quirks, gimmicks and gotchas. But right now anyway, many experts say most people should expect to see a timely tax refund. Fingers crossed. Taxpayers will still need ...

IRS reminds employers that implementing certain optional retirement plan provisions of SECURE 2.0 affect Form W‑2 and Form 1099‑R reporting starting in 2023 The IRS recently issued Fact Sheet 2024‑18 ...

This is a question that we seem to get periodically throughout the year and the answer depends on what type of services are being performed. If a grandparent (or parent) is having a grandchild or ...

If you perform services as an independent contractor, then you should receive Form 1099-MISC at the end of the year. This form will tell you who paid you and how much. One copy of the form is sent to ...

Despite the government shutdown, taxpayers are gearing up for tax season. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will begin accepting paper and electronic tax returns on January 28, 2019. That means that ...