For example, Form 1099-NEC, used to report payments to independent contractors, must be furnished by February 2, 2026. As ...

W-2 vs. W-4 vs. W-9: Decoding the tax forms that control your money ...

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.

Chances are that when you get your paycheck, you don’t look closely at anything beyond the net pay—the amount deposited into your account. But your Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement? That’s a different ...

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 ...

W-2 forms are a critical part of many people's tax-preparation process, as they report wages paid and taxes withheld by an employer over the course of a year. One advantage they have over many ...

Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) is used to report wages paid and the taxes withheld from those wages for a given calendar year. A copy of this form is given to the employee, IRS, and the state ...

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 ...