Don't let tax season catch you off guard. We break down the key differences on a W-2 and 1099 forms that directly impact your tax refund.

One of tax season’s biggest challenges is gathering all the documents you’ll need to file your return by the IRS deadline—including a W-2 form from your employer. If you left a job during the tax year ...

When should my W-2 form show up? We've officially hit the Friday, Jan. 31 deadline for employers to mail W-2 forms that report an employee's income and withholdings. Typically, you'd have that W-2 in ...

Do you make a lot of money on a high W-2? Well, I want to show you how to use your business or side hustle to reduce your W-2 wages. This is going to help lower your overall taxable income and ...

Do you know what a W-2 form — officially termed Form W-2 by the IRS — actually is? According to the Tax Foundation, a majority of tax filers are unaware of basic tax concepts and requirements for ...

The IRS has released drafts of some 2026 tax forms, including a draft of Form W-2. The changes are intended to address tax reporting updates, particularly for tipped and overtime workers. Wondering ...

Tax Day is coming, and soon it will be time to begin gathering forms. If you haven't looked at them yet, all those numbers and letters – W-2, W-9, 1099 – can easily overwhelm. Some forms are ...

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