If you're new to filing taxes, you may have been told to look out for 1099 forms. Not sure what a 1099 is? A 1099 is a form that's used to list the various types of income you receive throughout the ...

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A 1099 is a record that an entity or person (not your employer) gave or paid you money. One copy of the form goes to you and another copy goes to the IRS. Many, or all, of the products featured on ...