If you pay independent contractors $600 or more annually, you must report those payments to the IRS on Form 1099-NEC. The process is fairly simple if you only need to send one or two, but it gets more ...

Employers who pay independent contractors for work that is not paid through their payrolls do not take out deductions. The contractors file their own taxes and make the payments. As a result, ...

The IRS will begin processing 2024 tax returns on Jan. 27. The last day you can file your 2024 taxes without requesting an extension is Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Gig workers who earned more than $5,000 ...

If you need help with your small business, an independent contractor gives you freedom to use the help without providing employee benefits. You may act as a contractor, hiring independent contractors ...

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 ...

Have you ever had to deal with unscrambling an incorrect IRS Form 1099 that sticks you with too much income? If so, you may already know that IRS Form 1099 is the most important tax form there is.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. More than a few observers are probably wondering how they too can ...