At the end of each year, individuals who have an employment contract with a company get a Form W-2 that summarizes their income and tax withholding. For individuals with self-employment and other ...

Tax season requires some planning and organization for everyone, and that’s especially true when you’re self-employed. On top of tracking business-related expenses, you’ll likely need to track income ...

Take it from me, a self-employed writer and editor who avoided all that scary tax stuff as long as possible. These days, I've embraced it (as much as one can really embrace taxes) and tried to share ...

Self-employed people who send and receive payments using things like PayPal, Venmo and CashApp get a special tax form, called a 1099-K. Usually though, they’d only receive one if they made at least ...

Making a certain amount of cash from pursuing a passion or by having your own side gig means you owe taxes, according to the Internal Revenue Service, but you won’t receive a W-2 form as you would ...

While there are multiple ways to collect money from clients and customers, one of the best options is PayPal. PayPal makes it possible to accept payments without setting up a merchant account. It’s an ...

Fewer self-employed workers who accept payments through a third-party service, such as PayPal or Square, will receive a form reporting their 2025 income. That means it will be up to them to calculate ...

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.

Dawn Allcot is a full-time freelance writer, content marketing specialist and author who writes about finance, real estate, insurance, travel, small business, e-commerce and technology. Her lengthy ...

Mike Cetera is the editor in chief for Forbes Marketplace U.S. Mike has written and edited articles about mortgages, savings accounts, CD rates and credit cards for more than a decade. Prior to ...

If you earn money from selling products or services through a third-party provider, like PayPal, you must report that money to the IRS. Learn how to fill out a PayPal 1099. While there are multiple ...