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 and 1099-MISC. The IRS has reintroduced ...

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 ...

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 ...

How do I know what 1099s to look out for? Any taxpayer can create a free ID.me account to see what forms they should expect ...

Generally, 1099 forms are issued to anyone who provides your business with professional services, including independent contractors and commission-earning non-employees. — Getty Images/Kemal Yildirim ...

A 1099 is a tax document reporting nonemployment income to the IRS. There are several types of 1099 forms, depending on the income you receive — but all are designed to report payments you received to ...

Don't let tax season catch you off guard. We break down the key differences on a W-2 and 1099 forms that directly impact your tax refund.