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 and 1099-MISC. The IRS has reintroduced ...

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 ...

Incorrect IRS Forms 1099 are a worry, since Forms 1099 generally saddle you with income you have to report. Of course, if you have income, you must report it, whether or not you receive a Form 1099.

A classically trained French hornist by education, Nick Wolny is a managing editor at CNET Group, where he oversees the Perspectives franchise and written branded content across CNET Group's ...

A new tax form related to digital assets is set to change how millions of crypto investors file their taxes and failing to understand it could mean paying more than necessary. Beginning with crypto ...

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If you earn money through a side hustle, run a small business, or get paid through apps like Venmo, PayPal, or Cash App, or sites like eBay, you’ve probably come across a lot of mixed messages about ...

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 ...