The main difference between a W-9 and a 1099 is that you fill out a W-9, while the business or entity that is paying you ...

Closeup of Form 1099-K, Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions, an IRS information return used to report certain payment transactions to improve voluntary tax compliance. It’s that time of ...

W-4, and W-2 are important for reporting income and taxes in 2025. W-9 is filled by workers, 1099 reports extra income, W-4 ...

Retirement is a journey, and managing its financial aspects shouldn't be a maze. Enter Form 1099-R, a key document that often puzzles many at tax time. This guide is not just about decoding a tax form ...

As you read this in early February, your clients are receiving their annual 1099-R forms that report distributions taken in 2020 from their IRAs and other retirement accounts. Once they look the forms ...

It's everyone's least favorite time of year: Tax season, when you get hit with more attention from the Internal Revenue Service than you ever wanted. For investors, tax time comes with even more IRS ...

The 2026 tax filing season in the United States will officially begin on Jan. 26, and taxpayers should start preparing now to ...

Did you get a distribution of $10 or more from your retirement, pension or annuity accounts? Or maybe you made contributions into a traditional, Roth, SEP or SIMPLE IRA in the preceding year. Perhaps ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Closeup of Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation. The IRS has ...