A step-by-step guide to help you fill out a W-4 Beverly is a writer, editor, and paralegal specializing in personal finance and tax law. She covers personal financial and legal topics, as well as tax ...

Closeup of Form 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC. The IRS has reintroduced Form 1099-NEC as the new way to report self-employment income instead of Form 1099-MISC as traditionally had been used. If you received ...

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.

You can help avoid tax refund delays by filing a complete and accurate return. The information you report on your return must match the tax forms received by the IRS. Here's a checklist of tax forms ...

With bigger tax refunds expected this season, it can be tempting to file returns earlier than usual. But incomplete filings can raise flags for the IRS, delaying processing or even triggering an audit ...

Tens of millions of taxpayers found themselves filing a brand new form called Schedule 1-A so far this tax season to claim some generous new tax breaks on their 2025 federal income tax returns. If you ...

The just-wrapped 2026 tax filing season served as an important reminder that a taxpayer’s experience with the IRS increasingly depends on whether they file electronically or still rely on paper. The ...