Whether you receive a 1099 or a W2 form at tax time can make a big difference in your life. Photo: Alan Clark, Flickr If you're confused by tax forms and get your 1099s mixed up with your W2, read on.

I love a good play on words. But my least favorite play on words is the “oxymoron.” In business, where it is best to avoid being clearly misunderstood, oxymora should be avoided. Perhaps the one ...

Why It’s Crucial to Classify Your Employees Correctly (1099 Contractors vs. W-2 Employees) Your email has been sent Understand the key differences between 1099 contractors and W-2 employees to ...

From ride-sharing apps to the rise of mobile delivery services, many Americans have turned to the gig economy to earn extra money. Currently, 36% of employed individuals are independent workers, and ...

We are now in the era of the 1099 worker. Whether you head to your employer's office or spend most of your time working from home, being a private contractor provides freedoms you may not get from ...

Knowing when to issue which kind of 1099 form to someone you paid money to can be a mystery to small business owners, but ...

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, ...