The main difference between a W-9 and a 1099 is that you fill out a W-9, while the business or entity that is paying you ...

It's tax season, and if you've received an unfamiliar income form this year, it might be a 1099 tax form. A 1099 form is used to document income received outside of a permanent salaried job. This ...

Filing taxes can get confusing, especially with all the forms and applications. Whether you file with help from a professional or on your own, calculating the precise total you owe to Internal Revenue ...

New year, new tax filing. Filing taxes may not be the easiest task, especially with its time-consuming forms and applications. Whether you file with help from a professional or on your own, ...

Understanding your 1040 is the best way to legally minimize your taxes. Top tax professionals will tell you that effective tax planning needs to be proactive, not reactive. The best tax planning needs ...

Here's what you should know about income tax, what it is, how it works, how to calculate it and which states don't have it.

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