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 ...

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 ...

What Is Form W-9: Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Certification? Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Certification, is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...