W-2 Versus 1099
A short guide to employee and contractor pay, tax withholding, benefits, records, and warning signs when a job uses W-2 or 1099 paperwork.
7 min readSettling In
- taxes
- W-2
- 1099
Practical guideUpdated 2026-09-13
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Taxes
Federal, state, and local taxes, filing basics, income documents, withholding, and first-year tax decisions.
Federal Versus State Taxes
A beginner guide to federal, state, local, payroll, sales, and property taxes, including what to check when you live or work in more than one state.
11 min readSettling In
- taxes
- federal-tax
- state-tax
Practical guideUpdated 2026-09-13
Taxes for Newcomers in the U.S.
A beginner overview of federal and state taxes, filing season, tax residency, income documents, refunds, ITINs, and common first-year tax mistakes.
12 min readSettling In
- taxes
- IRS
- filing
Practical guideUpdated 2026-06-27