There are a couple of things that you can do to help speed up processing of your supplier registration requests. Check that you have attached the most recent version of all forms, especially the W-8 ...

Form W-9 is needed when earning non-employment income for tax reporting purposes. A proper W-9 must include TIN, your name, tax classification, and address, signed under oath. Provide W-9 forms safely ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires employers and employees alike to use specific tax forms to accurately record wages, benefits paid, taxes withheld, and other essential financial information ...

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 ...

Payments you receive from third-party payers such as business clients and your investment broker usually get reported to the IRS. These payers might ask you to fill out a W-9 form to help facilitate ...

IRS forms W-8 and W-9 serve distinct purposes in the tax system and are used by different groups to fulfill their tax obligations. A W-8 form is typically required ...

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 ...

When a business hires an independent contractor and pays him a total of $600 or more annually, the Internal Revenue Service requires the business to submit Form 1099. In order to collect the ...