If you have a business, you may need to fill out IRS Form W-9 Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect ...

Small-business owners commonly make or receive payments that must be reported to the Internal Revenue Service. Many of these payments are reported using Form 1099-MISC. To fill out this form, though, ...

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 ...

Form W-9 collects taxpayer ID for reporting income such as dividends and interest. W-9 income isn't initially withheld; payees must report and pay taxes themselves. Backup withholding at 28% applies ...

An Internal Revenue Service Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number, is an informational form that employers and prime contractors use to collect information they need to process their ...