2020 was an eventful year when it came to IRA required minimum distributions (RMDs), especially for those who took their RMDs before the March 2020 suspension was enacted. Then came rollover relief.

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.

Your 1099-R tells the IRS a story about your IRA distributions. But what if the story is not true? If a distribution was made from your IRA during 2024, your IRA custodian must send you a Form 1099-R ...

If you have a tax paper from someone other than your employer, you may have received a 1099. But what does the form mean, and why did you receive yours? IRS Form 1099 is informational. This means that ...

Tax Day is approaching, and soon it will be time to begin assembling forms. If you haven't looked at them yet, all those numbers and letters – W-2, W-9, 1099 – can easily overwhelm you. Some forms are ...

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, Nonemployee Compensation. The IRS has ...

Tax season is here, and with Tax Day set for April 18, 2023, you might be starting to gather paperwork. By law, 1099 forms for independent contractors need to be mailed or distributed electronically ...

It's no big deal. That was the state’s message to its retirees after it sent them partially mislabeled tax documents. But on Monday, it changed course after the Des Moines Register, alerted to the ...

For the 2025 tax year, the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' made several changes to deductions and tax laws. Some of these will ...