A form W-2 is issued by an employer to an employee. An employer has certain reporting, withholding and insurance requirements for employees that are a bit different from those owed to an independent ...

Schedule K-1 tax forms are issued by MLPs, enabling investors to report their share of income and losses. Late issuance of Schedule K-1 can delay tax filings, sometimes requiring extensions. These ...

If you’re preparing your taxes, you'll file federal income tax Form 1040. Because tax laws change often, Form 1040 might have subtle differences from year to year. Form 1040 is the main form that ...

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W-2 forms should have arrived in mailboxes and inboxes by Jan. 31. Here's what to do if you haven't gotten yours yet. Macy Meyer Writer II Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is ...

Here's what you need to know about Form 1040: the mother of all tax forms. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain ...

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 ...

IRS Form 2848: Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, authorizes an individual or organization to represent a taxpayer before the IRS, access conifidential tax information, and perform ...

If you own a home, you have paid an ad valorem tax. If you own a car, same thing. In fact, if you've ever bought anything in the United States, you have paid an ad valorem tax. These taxes are based ...

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. David is ...