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.

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When tax season rolls around, one of the most common documents taxpayers receive is Form 1099-INT. This form, issued by banks ...

A variety of 1099 Forms are used to report income to the IRS Forms 1099 report a wide range of taxable income to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Issuers of these payments are obligated to notify ...

1099 forms report income received by individuals or businesses that is not from traditional employment, like freelance payments, income from investments, retirement distributions and withdrawals from ...