Tax Reporting Requirements Form W-8 helps foreign individuals and businesses certify their eligibility for tax rate reductions or withholding exemptions under applicable tax treaties on U.S.-sourced ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. In March 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) unveiled a revised version ...

A W-9 is an IRS form that independent contractors fill out to give businesses their tax ID number and personal information. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

If you are self-employed or operate a small business, you typically receive requests from vendors and clients to submit a variety of forms. You might also need to request forms from your suppliers and ...

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

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 ...

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Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Businesses must file payroll forms on time to stay in good ...

Small-business owners commonly make or receive payments that must be reported to the Internal Revenue Service. Many of these payments are reported using Form 1099-MISC. To fill out this form, though, ...

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 ...