Tax Day is approaching, and soon it will be time to begin assembling forms. If you haven't looked at them yet, all those numbers and letters – W-2, W-9, 1099 – can easily overwhelm you. Some forms are ...

Small-business owners commonly make or receive payments that must be reported to the Internal Revenue Service. Many of these payments are reported using Form 1099-MISC. To fill out this form, though, ...

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