Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Millions of Forms 1099 are sent out every year. Most arrive in ...

Your 1099-R tells the IRS a story about your IRA distributions. But what if the story is not true? If a distribution was made from your IRA during 2024, your IRA custodian must send you a Form 1099-R ...

The 2025 tax season will have its quirks, gimmicks and gotchas. But right now anyway, many experts say most people should expect to see a timely tax refund. Fingers crossed. Taxpayers will still need ...

Tax Day is coming, and soon it will be time to begin gathering forms. If you haven't looked at them yet, all those numbers and letters – W-2, W-9, 1099 – can easily overwhelm. Some forms are ...

You’ve probably been seeing a steady flow of items marked with that label pop up in your mailbox, and most likely your email inbox, too. They’re a harbinger of the tax season to come, and they’re ...

If you have taken distributions from any tax-deferred retirement account, you know that the distribution is reported on IRS Form 1099-R. A Form 1099-R is not usually issued for money that is added to ...

Kansas government retirees faced significant delays receiving their 1099-R tax forms last year due to issues at a U.S. Postal Service distribution center. The Kansas Public Employees Retirement System ...