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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Many people will soon be filing their 2024 tax returns by the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Forms 1099 generally saddle you with income you have to report.

If you run a small business and work with independent contractors, the different tax forms you’re responsible for processing with nonemployee hires might feel like alphabet soup. Two of the most ...