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Tax Day is approaching, and soon it will be time to begin assembling forms. If you haven't looked at them yet, all those numbers and letters – W-2, W-9, 1099 – can easily overwhelm you. Some forms are ...

Kelly Phillips Erb is a Forbes senior writer who covers tax. No, not legally. The rules about when a form 1099 must be issued are pretty clear and there's no magic language or box that you can check ...

This deal from Microsoft to get Vista and Office 2007 for free comes with the disclaimer that if you get both of them, you will have to fill out a W9 and 1099, as the retail worth of both is $798, or ...

If you're a freelancer, consultant, or contractor, or are self-employed in some other capacity, there's a good chance you'll run across the IRS W9 form. It's not as well known as other tax forms, such ...

If you want to get paid, you may need to submit a W9 form. Photo: David Goehring, Flickr If you're a freelancer, consultant, or contractor, or are self-employed in some other capacity, there's a good ...