In March 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) unveiled a revised version of Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, marking a significant update since its last ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Admitted NY Bar and US Tax Court, covers US international tax law. Using the correct IRS form (W-9 for U.S. persons and W-8BEN for ...

The IRS continues to roll out drafts of some 2026 tax forms, including a draft of Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification. Here’s a look at what’s new—and why it matters ...

As a small-business owner, if you contract to perform services, you must fill out a Form W-9 for each person with whom you contract. Your client will use this form when accounting for payments made to ...

If your company does any B2B work, at some point, you'll be asked to provide your business customers with a W-9. This is a tax form your customers use to write out other tax forms to send to you, ...

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

Often, an employee who works outside standard workplace hours to fulfill their role for you is an independent contractor instead of a full-time employee. This employee status difference is a vital ...