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It’s tax time, and that means you might be receiving new or unfamiliar IRS 1099 tax forms. Our guide explains them all.

A pile of tax forms. (Credit: Getty Images)

Tax season is well underway, and that means you should have received one or more income statements from employers or any other entities that paid you income in 2024.

IRS rules state that all tax documents must be made available to filers by January 31, or postmarked by this date. The most important of these is the W2—a wage and tax statement from your employers—but there’s also an alphabet soup of 1099 forms to watch out for.

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