Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of experience in various areas ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As a business owner, you will need to use a of variety of forms created by the Internal Revenue Service. If you use contractors in the course of your business, you will need to use the IRS form W-9 to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 5 years old. Before paying you, many ...

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 ...