Each January, your mailbox and email are likely filled with tax forms. You'll receive a W-2 reporting your wages if you work for an employer. But if you do any self-employed or freelance ...

If you don't have an account, you can create one. Then select the "Replace Your Tax Form SSA-1099/SSA-1042S" option and find the "Choose a Year" dropdown menu and select the relevant tax year.

Examples include someone who lives mostly off of Social Security income (SSA-1099), investment withdrawals (1099-B, 1099-DIV) or retirement account withdrawals (1099-R). Other folks expect to ...