Form W-9 Compliance

Any accounting department must collect and validate the Form W-9 from entities that it has paid. In the Form W-9 Compliance course, we explore the requirements for this form, how to validate the information stated on it, when to initiate backup withholdings, how to deal with “B” Notices, and how best practices can be used to increase the efficiency of these activities.
Format

PDF Course

Level

Overview

Duration

1 Hour

Related Courses
Form 1099 Compliance
Payables Management

Course Information

Author: Steven Bragg
Course Number: TX1041
IRS Program Number: 72821-T-00084-25-S

Learning Objectives
  • Identify the field entry requirements for a Form W-9.
  • Specify the types of taxpayer identification numbers that can be included in a Form W-9.
  • State which types of entities should receive a Form 1099 from the payer.
  • Identify how to spot whether a payee is a foreign entity.
  • Specify the requirements for the development of a substitute Form W-9.

Level: Overview
Instructional Method: QAS Self-Study
NASBA Category: Taxes
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Latest Review Date: January 2025
Program Registration Requirements: Click on the Enroll button to pay for and access the course. You will then be able to download the course as a PDF file, then take an on-line examination, and then download a certificate of completion if you pass the examination.
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The NASBA sponsor identification number for Accountingtools, Inc. is 115881.

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