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 ...

Form W-8 is used by foreign individuals and businesses to certify their non-U.S. status and to claim tax treaty benefits, if ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires employers and employees alike to use specific tax forms to accurately record ...

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 ...

A Limited Liability Company (LLC) can have one of several classification types for the purpose of federal tax treatment. Some LLC classification types require the members of the LLC to elect its tax ...

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 ...

Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...

Working for yourself is a reality associated with numerous titles. You may be an “independent contractor.” You may be a “freelancer.” You may even be a “consultant.” If you have taken on work in any ...

ROCK HILL, SC / ACCESSWIRE / June 7, 2023 / Throughout the tax year, many businesses make payments for services to vendors and independent contractors in the course of doing business. At the end of ...

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 ...