With tax season set to kick off next week, the IRS is launching a new initiative to redesign and simplify common tax documents. The changes will eventually apply to around 170 million letters that are ...

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.

A stock photograph of a 1099 Misc tax form. Photographed with the Canon EOS 5DSR at 50mp and the 100mm 2.8 L (IS) lens. Incorrect IRS Forms 1099 are a big tax worry. After all, Forms 1099 generally ...

Filing IRS Form 4868 gives you an automatic six-month extension to file your tax return. You can request an extension for free, but you still need to pay taxes owed by Tax Day. Many, or all, of the ...

Tax season begins this month. And this week, the IRS posted a reminder for those who want to get ready for tax season now.

The AICPA recommended in a letter that the IRS improve several tax forms used by estates and trusts, in keeping with an executive order mandating that federal tax payments and refunds be processed ...

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