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 ...

Form W-9 is a simple IRS tax form, but mistakes can cause delays and withholding. Learn when you need it and how to fill it ...

The purpose of a W9 form is to provide an entity that issues taxable payments to a company with the company's federal tax identification number. The IRS uses a W9 to match revenue that recipients ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. This article is more than 4 years old. Before paying you, many ...

The IRS recently released a revised version of Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, bearing a March 2024 revision date. The revised Form W-9 modifies line 3a and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. This “backup withholding” at 24% is the usual consequence of ...

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 ...

If you're a regular employee at a company, you probably won't have to deal with the W9 form. Employees instead typically have to submit a W-4 form, which provides their name, address, SSN, and ...