Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Most IRS Forms 1099 arrived around the end of January 2026 for ...

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 ...

I may not be the first to tell you, but don’t forget about an additional benefit of the 870-page One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed in July. As prize promotion sponsors and administrators know, an IRS ...

Under the new law, reporting thresholds for Form 1099-K (for payment card and third-party network transactions), Form 1099-MISC (for payments not covered by other 1099 forms), and Form 1099-NEC (for ...

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.