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.

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Every direct employee of a company should receive a W-2 form in January. The W-2 is the base document that defines your tax obligations, so it is important that you review and understand yours.

Employers complete form W-2 annually to report employee earnings and tax withholdings. Employees complete form W-4 when starting a new job to tell employers how much to withhold from their paychecks.

Every direct employee of a company receives a W-2 form in January. The W-2 is the base document that defines your tax obligations, so it is important that you review and understand yours. However, ...

Companies are required by law to send full-time employees their W-2s by the end of January. The W-2 form is one of the most widely recognized tax forms for US workers and for good reason: It's ...

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 ...

The W-2 form is one of the most widely recognized tax forms for US workers and for good reason: It's absolutely essential for filing your income taxes. This form details your total earnings from the ...

If you don't have your W-2 by Jan. 31, don't panic: It may arrive a couple days later this year. Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of ...