Tax season requires some planning and organization for everyone, and that’s especially true when you’re self-employed. On top of tracking business-related expenses, you’ll likely need to track income ...

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 ...

Self-employed people who send and receive payments using things like PayPal, Venmo and CashApp get a special tax form, called a 1099-K. Usually though, they’d only receive one if they made at least ...

Take it from me, a self-employed writer and editor who avoided all that scary tax stuff as long as possible. These days, I've embraced it (as much as one can really embrace taxes) and tried to share ...

While there are multiple ways to collect money from clients and customers, one of the best options is PayPal. PayPal makes it possible to accept payments without setting up a merchant account. It’s an ...

Closeup of Form 1099-K, Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions, an IRS information return used to report certain payment transactions to improve voluntary tax compliance. It’s that time of ...

Dawn Allcot is a full-time freelance writer, content marketing specialist and author who writes about finance, real estate, insurance, travel, small business, e-commerce and technology. Her lengthy ...

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.

Generally, 1099 forms are issued to anyone who provides your business with professional services, including independent contractors and commission-earning non-employees. — Getty Images/Kemal Yildirim ...

A variety of 1099 Forms are used to report income to the IRS Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Forms 1099 report a wide range of taxable income to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Issuers of these ...

Expenses like a home office, car, insurance, and even your education bills could get you a big tax break Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience.

If you earn money from selling products or services through a third-party provider, like PayPal, you must report that money to the IRS. Learn how to fill out a PayPal 1099. While there are multiple ...