Failing to file IRS tax Forms by the due date will attract penalties that could be an additional financial burden for the taxpayers. The penalty for not filing the tax returns is 5% of the unpaid taxes for each month. Tax filers have to pay penalties even for part of the month when the tax return is late. The penalty for not paying taxes could go up to 25% if the taxpayer has not filed them for...

Generally, businesses play a guessing game when it comes to filing 1099 Forms. But it is important to sort out the game at the earliest to avoid late fines and penalties. Those who received $600 or more as non-employment income should receive Form 1099. There are many different variants of 1099s that are offered in different situations and there are many exceptions for this $600 rule as well.  Different variants of 1099 Forms and their purpose The...

The IRS tax Form 1099- DIV will be used by the banks and other financial institutions to report their dividends and other distributions to the IRS and the taxpayers. The investors can receive multiple 1099- DIV Forms and should report all of them to the IRS.  About Form 1099-DIV, Dividends and Distributions Who receives Form 1099- DIV? The common reason for receiving Form 1099- DIV is that some of the stocks that we own pay dividends. Sometimes,...

Form 1099s are IRS tax forms that are used by the citizens of the United States to report their income other than wages to the Internal Revenue Service. The 1099 Forms are used to report wages and tips and there are many variants of 1099 Forms issued by the IRS department. The deadline for most of the 1099 Forms is January 31st of the tax year. Of all the IRS Forms, the 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC Forms are...

Form 1099-H is an important IRS Form that is used to report different non-employee transactions and payments. This IRS Form is used to report advanced payments, health insurance payments, and benefits-eligible trade adjustment assistance. This Form is also used to report pension benefit guarantee corporation, alternative TAA, re-employment TAA that benefits both payees and their qualifying family members.  Who should use Form 1099- H? The Recipient of TAA, RTAA, ATAA, PBGC benefits are eligible to avail of...

The IRS has announced different types of 1099 Forms to help the taxpayers report their income with the IRS. The purpose of all these Forms is the same and they are used to report their income information with the Internal Revenue Service. These Forms allow the taxpayers to report information pertaining to their non-contractual job income, interests from the banks, dividends from the investments, etc. Issuers of the 1099 Forms should send one copy to the IRS...

The Form 1099- INT is the IRS Form that is used to report interest income. The Form 1099- INT stands as a record that a financial institution paid interest to you. If you have earned more than $10 as interest from any bank, then you are obliged to receive Form 1099- INT. It stands as a record that states that a third party, who is not your employer, paid you interest. As the bank or financial institution...