Taxes From A To Z (2018): W Is For W-9
It’s Taxes from A to Z. W is for W-9.
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Ask The Taxgirl: Should I Cancel A Form W-9?
It’s Ask The Taxgirl! Today’s question is whether you should “cancel” a form W-9 if it turns out that you won’t be paid after all.
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Ask The Taxgirl: Filling Out A Form W-9 When You’re Paid In Cash
It’s time for “Ask the Taxgirl.” Today’s question focuses on being paid in cash (or barter, bitcoin, etc.) and filling out a form W-9.
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Ask The Taxgirl: Tax ID Numbers & 1099s
Taxpayer asks: Am I legally required to have tax ID#’s on file for individuals who perform services for my organization if I know the payments will not total more than $600 in any calendar year? Taxgirl says: I was asked a similar question from a client years and years ago. The client ran a sort…
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Ask The Taxgirl: Filling Out A Form W-9
Taxpayer asks: Is there a way to complete the W9 form that is technically legal that will avoid being 1099’d for income paid to you? Taxgirl says: No, not legally. The rules about when a form 1099 must be issued are pretty clear and there’s no magic language or box that you can check that…
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Ask The Taxgirl: Looking A Gift Horse In The Mouth
Taxpayer asks: Dear TaxGirl, Recently I received a request from a company to fill out a W-9 form. I am not, nor have I ever been, an employee of this company. However, I did receive money from them. I’ll explain quickly… My mother worked as a 1099 employee for a manufacturing company. She sold millions…
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Ask The Taxgirl: Renewing Form W-9
Taxpayer asks: Do W9 forms need to be renewed each year? Or as long as I have one on file for a given contractor am I covered? Taxgirl says: Form W-9 is used to confirm three things: (1) a taxpayer ID number; (2) that the taxpayer is not subject to back-up withholding and (3) that…
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Ask The Taxgirl: Issuing A Form W-9
Taxpayer asks: I work for a small corporation. We routinely issue w9 forms whenever asked. However, a new customer asked me to send them a w9 form with our name and the address of our other manufacturing location. We have multiple manufacturing locations all covered under the same tax ID, name, etc. She wants her…
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Ask The Taxgirl: Should I Ask Performers To Complete A Form W-9?
Taxpayer asks: Hi there. I work for a church that has musicians perform on a regular basis (at least once a month). We cut them a check each time they perform; nothing is run through payroll. Do they need to fill out a W-9? If yes, what do I need to do on my end?…
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Ask The Taxgirl: Can I Refuse To Complete A Form W-9?
Taxpayer asks: I have a Q. We run a large tow truck company. We tow for the Police, Sheriff, and Highway Patrol, as well as Federal Military Police. We also take private callers with disabled vehicles. We do our taxes every year with our CPA. We received an emergency call in January. It was a…
