Plain-English guides to the IRS forms business owners run into most often — what each one is for, who needs it, and a direct link to the official form.
Reports dividend income and capital gains distributions from investments.
Reports interest income earned from a bank, brokerage, or other financial institution.
Reports payments received through payment apps, online marketplaces, or payment processors.
Reports certain payments like rent, royalties, and legal settlements.
What Form 1099-NEC doesForm 1099-NEC reports payments your business made to independent contractors, freelancers, and other non-employees for services during…
The annual statement an employer sends reporting an employee's wages and the taxes withheld.
The form employees fill out to tell their employer how much tax to withhold from each paycheck.
The form businesses collect from contractors before paying them, used to prepare 1099s.
A reference for the different 1099 Forms
The standard annual tax return for individual taxpayers.
The annual income tax return for partnerships and multi-member LLCs.
The annual federal income tax return for C-Corporations.
The annual income tax return for business that have elected S-Corporation status.
Form to officially elect S-Corporation status for an eligible LLC or corporation.
Request extra time to file your personal tax return.
Request extra time to file your business tax returns. For corporations, partnerships, and multi-member LLC's
The form that reports an individual's share of income, deductions, and credits from a partnership, S-Corp, or trust.