How to Conduct a Post-Season Review for Your Business
Learn how to conduct a post-filing season review to identify reporting issues, clean vendor data, and improve 1099 compliance for next year.
Learn how to conduct a post-filing season review to identify reporting issues, clean vendor data, and improve 1099 compliance for next year.
Learn how the IRS transition from FIRE to IRIS impacts 1099 filing and what businesses must do to prepare for the new system.
Understanding how to file Form 1042 is essential for any U.S. withholding agent that makes payments to foreign persons. Form 1042 — officially titled “Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons” — is a summary return filed with the IRS each year. It captures the total amount of tax withheld under…
If you’ve ever hired a freelancer, paid an independent contractor, or worked with a vendor, you’ve likely encountered IRS Form W-9. But what is a W-9 form and why does it matter for your business? Form W-9 is an IRS tax document used to collect a payee’s legal name, address, and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)…
Backup withholding is a federal tax withheld on certain payments. Learn what it is, when it applies, the IRS rate, and how to stay compliant.
Confused about Form 1042 vs 1042-S? Learn the key differences, who files each form, deadlines, and how to stay IRS compliant.
Learn when 1099s are due in 2026, including deadlines for contractors, IRS filing dates, and how 1099-NEC, 1099-K, and 1042-S differ.
Learn how IRS 1099 penalties work, including late filing tiers, correction deadlines, Name/TIN mismatch penalties, and how to reduce your risk.
Prepare for the 2025 1099 filing season with this IRS-aligned checklist. Learn how to validate TINs, meet IRIS and FIRE requirements, avoid penalties, and file with confidence.
Get a clear overview of Form 1042-S and Form 1042 requirements, deadlines, and withholding agent responsibilities. Learn how to stay IRS-compliant when reporting U.S.-source payments to foreign persons.