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 ...

Tax season opens January 26, 2026, which means that tax forms will be arriving in mailboxes and inboxes soon. Here’s when to expect Forms W-2, 1099 and others—and what to do if they don’t show up on ...

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A 1099 form reports income you earned as a non-employee, meaning taxes weren’t withheld from your pay throughout the year. You’ll typically receive one if you were paid as a freelancer, independent ...

Reporting cryptocurrency on your taxes is changing for the 2026 tax season. This year, the IRS is introducing a new dedicated crypto tax form called 1099-DA for all "digital asset proceeds from broker ...

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