Comments on: Ask the Taxgirl: W-9 http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/ Paying taxes is painful... but reading about them shouldn't be. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:02:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Lori http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/comment-page-1/#comment-26227 Lori Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:12:49 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/#comment-26227 Hi, What should you do if you have already paid a person for a job and they will not fill out a w-9. Thanks, Lori Hi,
What should you do if you have already paid a person for a job and they will not fill out a w-9.

Thanks,
Lori

]]> By: Sherry K. http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/comment-page-1/#comment-25570 Sherry K. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:48:28 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/#comment-25570 Hi, I am getting a $50.00 rebate from my electric company. I had a new 25 K air conditioner put in my home. They sent me a w-9 form to fill out and send back. Why am I filling out this form, I'm on disibility and haven't filled taxes out in over ten years. Thanks for the answer Hi,
I am getting a $50.00 rebate from my electric company. I had a new 25 K air conditioner put in my home. They sent me a w-9 form to fill out and send back. Why am I filling out this form, I’m on disibility and haven’t filled taxes out in over ten years.
Thanks for the answer

]]> By: John Lipp http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/comment-page-1/#comment-25562 John Lipp Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:39:19 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/#comment-25562 Hi, Our company plans and hosts an annual golf tournament, the proceeds of which go to a charitable organisation (100%). One of the participants wants us to fill out a W9 for the entry fees. As they claim to have a corporate policy not to donate directly, they are wanting to pay us and in turn, have us pay the charity. How do you think we should proceed without us filling out a W9? Regards, John Hi,

Our company plans and hosts an annual golf tournament, the proceeds of which go to a charitable organisation (100%). One of the participants wants us to fill out a W9 for the entry fees. As they claim to have a corporate policy not to donate directly, they are wanting to pay us and in turn, have us pay the charity.

How do you think we should proceed without us filling out a W9?

Regards,
John

]]> By: nicole http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/comment-page-1/#comment-24498 nicole Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:44:09 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/#comment-24498 We are asking business for doations for my daughters aau basketball team. We provided them with a tax id number, they also want a w9 form. Why are they asking for this form & do I need to supply them with one. Thank you We are asking business for doations for my daughters aau basketball team. We provided them with a tax id number, they also want a w9 form. Why are they asking for this form & do I need to supply them with one.
Thank you

]]> By: Kelly http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/comment-page-1/#comment-23350 Kelly Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:38:05 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/#comment-23350 I always tell my clients that it's not their responsibility to ensure that any other taxpayer complies with the tax laws; it is, however, your own responsibility to comply. So I would make sure that you've done your part and not speculate or worry about the rest. If the worker was an independent contractor and the rest of the criteria for issuing a form 1099 applies, then you should issue the form 1099. If the worker refuses to provide her Social Security number after you've made the request, then you can write "refused" in that space on the form. In the future, it's best to get the information up front (before payment) in order to avoid these kinds of issues. Good luck! I always tell my clients that it’s not their responsibility to ensure that any other taxpayer complies with the tax laws; it is, however, your own responsibility to comply. So I would make sure that you’ve done your part and not speculate or worry about the rest.
If the worker was an independent contractor and the rest of the criteria for issuing a form 1099 applies, then you should issue the form 1099. If the worker refuses to provide her Social Security number after you’ve made the request, then you can write “refused” in that space on the form.
In the future, it’s best to get the information up front (before payment) in order to avoid these kinds of issues. Good luck!

]]> By: linda campbell http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/comment-page-1/#comment-23349 linda campbell Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:32:40 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/#comment-23349 PLEASE HELP! We hired a caregiver for our elder mom (no contract, and only weekly invoices that we paid her) and 5 months later we didn't need the caregiver anymore. I presented a Form W9 to the caregiver at the last check we wrote to her in 2010 and she refused to sign because she said she first needed copies of all the invoices we paid before she would sign (Note: I generated the weekly invoices for her and she signed them upon payment of each invoice). I copied those invoices for her immediately and have since tried to arrange to meet with her to give her the copies of invoices and get the signed Form W9 from her which she had promised. She has since made numerous excuses why she couldn't make it to 3 meetings this past week and I fear she is giving me the run around and does not intend on signing the W9 at all. I now suspect she's been receiving disability from social security so she probably doesn't want to show the $16,000 income she made from us in 2010. What can I do to protect the elder mom on her tax return from not having a signed W9? Should I submit a Form 1099 without a social security# indicating that she refused to give me information? Should I call the social security office and report that she did not sign a W9 because I think she may be receiving disability unlawfully? I know we should have had the caregiver sign at the beginning of work but because the elder mom had just come out of hospital, etc. we failed to do so until the her care giving was not needed anymore, 5 months later. This caregiver was initially recommended to us the elder mom's primary doctor. Should I call the doctor and report this?..... or see if the doctor has her social security #? WHAT TO DO? Thank you for your help. PLEASE HELP! We hired a caregiver for our elder mom (no contract, and only weekly invoices that we paid her) and 5 months later we didn’t need the caregiver anymore. I presented a Form W9 to the caregiver at the last check we wrote to her in 2010 and she refused to sign because she said she first needed copies of all the invoices we paid before she would sign (Note: I generated the weekly invoices for her and she signed them upon payment of each invoice). I copied those invoices for her immediately and have since tried to arrange to meet with her to give her the copies of invoices and get the signed Form W9 from her which she had promised. She has since made numerous excuses why she couldn’t make it to 3 meetings this past week and I fear she is giving me the run around and does not intend on signing the W9 at all. I now suspect she’s been receiving disability from social security so she probably doesn’t want to show the $16,000 income she made from us in 2010. What can I do to protect the elder mom on her tax return from not having a signed W9? Should I submit a Form 1099 without a social security# indicating that she refused to give me information? Should I call the social security office and report that she did not sign a W9 because I think she may be receiving disability unlawfully? I know we should have had the caregiver sign at the beginning of work but because the elder mom had just come out of hospital, etc. we failed to do so until the her care giving was not needed anymore, 5 months later. This caregiver was initially recommended to us the elder mom’s primary doctor. Should I call the doctor and report this?….. or see if the doctor has her social security #? WHAT TO DO? Thank you for your help.

]]> By: Krys http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/comment-page-1/#comment-13985 Krys Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:41:25 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/#comment-13985 Hello, I never filled out W9 for a company I worked for as they said the payments would not be reported and they paid us with checks. The last month working there, I was asked to fill out paperwork for "Background check" for GE and month later I was laid off. I now received 1099 form, showing my social security number which was taken from the "Background Check" form. I already filed my taxes with IRS and provided that I received cash payments not reported anywhere and now I have to amend my return. Is it legal for the company to file 1099 without me having to sign anything? Shouldn't I be notified about this? If I knew, I would ask the m to take taxes out of my pay. thank you. Hello,
I never filled out W9 for a company I worked for as they said the payments would not be reported and they paid us with checks. The last month working there, I was asked to fill out paperwork for “Background check” for GE and month later I was laid off. I now received 1099 form, showing my social security number which was taken from the “Background Check” form. I already filed my taxes with IRS and provided that I received cash payments not reported anywhere and now I have to amend my return. Is it legal for the company to file 1099 without me having to sign anything? Shouldn’t I be notified about this? If I knew, I would ask the m to take taxes out of my pay.

thank you.

]]> By: Mark http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/comment-page-1/#comment-12503 Mark Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:51:50 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/#comment-12503 Hello, my fiance has been working under the table, which I know is wrong and now all of a sudden in Sept. her boss gave her a w-9 form, without any warning. Now she has to pay taxes for the full year and I think that is kinda rotten of him to do that and also, she has been getting treatment for hep. C and it has been through County, because it is very expensive and there is no way we could pay for that, especially since I have lost my job and been out of work for a year. What will happen if she doesnt sign form? And also a friend told me that if she works a certain schedule, which she does from 1-7 everyday, that it is concidered employee status, if she can prove it. She does keep a record of the hours she works, it is just that her employer doesnt care about this and doesnt care if she gets in trouble. Also, since he gave her the form in Sept. shouldnt the taxes start then? Well, thank you for your service, you are very cool for doing what you do for people, sleep good at night....... Hello, my fiance has been working under the table, which I know is wrong and now all of a sudden in Sept. her boss gave her a w-9 form, without any warning. Now she has to pay taxes for the full year and I think that is kinda rotten of him to do that and also, she has been getting treatment for hep. C and it has been through County, because it is very expensive and there is no way we could pay for that, especially since I have lost my job and been out of work for a year. What will happen if she doesnt sign form? And also a friend told me that if she works a certain schedule, which she does from 1-7 everyday, that it is concidered employee status, if she can prove it. She does keep a record of the hours she works, it is just that her employer doesnt care about this and doesnt care if she gets in trouble. Also, since he gave her the form in Sept. shouldnt the taxes start then? Well, thank you for your service, you are very cool for doing what you do for people, sleep good at night…….

]]> By: bonnie johnson http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/comment-page-1/#comment-12263 bonnie johnson Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:03:46 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/#comment-12263 I was a bar manager at a non profit boat club for over 2 and a 1/2 years, making 85 dollars a week, about 2 months ago they wanted me to fill out a w-9, i was not comfortable giving my ss number, so i resigned, can i get into trouble for this I was a bar manager at a non profit boat club for over 2 and a 1/2 years, making 85 dollars a week, about 2 months ago they wanted me to fill out a w-9, i was not comfortable giving my ss number, so i resigned, can i get into trouble for this

]]> By: Kelly http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/comment-page-1/#comment-10163 Kelly Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:06:23 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-w-9/#comment-10163 I think you're fine. The IRS is glad that you're reporting! If it was over $600, the payor had an obligation to file a 1099, but you did the right thing. I think you’re fine. The IRS is glad that you’re reporting! If it was over $600, the payor had an obligation to file a 1099, but you did the right thing.

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