A 1099 form reports income you received that wasn't withheld as a regular paycheck. You receive these forms from clients, employers, banks, investment accounts, and other sources when you earned money outside a traditional W-2 job. The IRS uses 1099s to track income and match it against your tax return, so understanding which forms you need and what they report is essential for filing accurately.

These articles explain what different 1099 types report, where to find the information you need on each form, how to organize them before filing, and what to do if a 1099 arrives with errors or goes missing. You'll learn which income requires a 1099, how the numbers flow into your return, and what records to keep.