Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, certified VITA tax preparer, IRS annual filing season program participant, and tax writer. Vikki Velasquez ...

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.

Here's a cheat sheet to help you navigate the most popular tax forms. There's no need to spend another second muddled about all the forms you'll need to file your tax return. Here's a quick resource ...

A classically trained French hornist by education, Nick Wolny is a managing editor at CNET Group, where he oversees the Perspectives franchise and written branded content across CNET Group's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Closeup of Form 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC. The IRS has reintroduced ...

A variety of 1099 Forms are used to report income to the IRS Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Forms 1099 report a wide range of taxable income to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Issuers of these ...

Wondering what tax reporting might look like under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)? The IRS has released drafts of some 2025 tax forms (that you’ll file in 2026), including a draft of the new ...