What is a W-2 Form?

The W-2 Form is one of the most essential forms in the tax world. It details what you’ve been paid by your employer.
The first point is to remember that the W-2 form is entirely different from your W-4 form. This details any payment that has been withheld as tax by your employer. Any employer that has paid you at least $600 during the tax year must send you a W-2.
Contractors and freelancers will receive 1099s because they don’t have employers; they have clients.… Read the rest