Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Forms 1099 generally saddle you with income you have to report.

A variety of 1099 Forms are used to report income to the IRS Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Forms 1099 report a wide range of taxable income to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Issuers of these ...

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 ...

A stock photograph of a 1099 Misc tax form. Photographed with the Canon EOS 5DSR at 50mp and the 100mm 2.8 L (IS) lens. Incorrect IRS Forms 1099 are a big tax worry. After all, Forms 1099 generally ...

Most defendants issue IRS Forms 1099 for legal settlements. The form may be issued to the lawyer, the client, or both. Frequently, both the client and the lawyer receive a Form 1099 for 100%, making ...

Closeup of Form 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC. The IRS has reintroduced Form 1099-NEC as the new way to report self-employment income instead of Form 1099-MISC as traditionally had been used. If you received ...

When it comes to managing your taxes, understanding the forms you receive is half the battle. Among these, Form 1099-INT stands out if you’ve had any dealings with interest income over the past year.

If you earn money through a side hustle, run a small business, or get paid through apps like Venmo, PayPal, or Cash App, or sites like eBay, you’ve probably come across a lot of mixed messages about ...

This year, some gig workers, freelancers and small business owners received an unfamiliar IRS tax form: a 1099-K. If you're one of them, how you report this form on your tax return could accidentally ...