Taxes are complicated. Whether preparing your tax return or filing your tax return, chances are you’re not completely confident in the numbers you’re seeing. But like most Americans, you’ll also be ...

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It's tax season, and if you've received an unfamiliar income form this year, it might be a 1099 tax form. A 1099 form is used to document income received outside of a permanent salaried job. This ...

If you regularly work with independent contractors or vendors, you’ll probably need to send them Form 1099 at the beginning of the year. There are over 20 types of 1099 forms, but fortunately, most ...

Mercury reports on 1099 filing misconceptions for small businesses, clarifying eligibility, requirements, and penalties to ...

A 1099 form is a document that businesses use to report various types of government payments to both the IRS and payees. This includes payments for services, dividends, interest, rents, royalties, and ...

Form 1099-K is used to report payments received for goods or services processed through payment apps, online marketplaces, and credit cards. The IRS has issued FAQs to explain when you might get one.

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.

As is the case every year, we’re hearing from lots of folks confused about when to send a 1099 form or other “information returns” to someone. It is true that over time, these forms have continued to ...

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 ...