Prevent costly penalties and learn how to safely manage requirements and procedures surrounding Form W-9.
This timely topic will provide information about the purpose of the form and when it should be obtained. You will learn who can complete Form W-9 for U.S. persons, and if the payee is a foreign person, that Form W-8 is necessary. In addition, this topic will provide valuable information regarding the backup withholding requirements if the W-9 information is not obtained and the risk to your company if backup withholding is not performed.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to identify who should complete a Form W-9.
- You will be able to recognize the requirements and purpose of Form W-9.
- You will be able to differentiate the types of filers who should complete a Form W-9.
- You will be able to identify the penalties for failure to file, or filing with an error, a W-9 or 1099 Form.
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Agenda
W-9 Summary
- What Is the Form W-9?
- What Is the Primary Purpose of Form W-9?
- Is a Form W-9 Mandatory?
- Who Should Complete Form W-9?
- Definition of U.S. Citizen, U.S. Resident Alien and U.S. Nonresident Alien
- Disregarded Entity, How to Complete Form W-9
- E-Services Online TIN Matching Program
- Backup Withholding Name/TIN Mismatch or No TIN
- Electronic W-9 Process
- Brief Overview of B-Notice Process
Form W-8 Series
- What Is the Form W-8BEN, or W-8ECI, W-8IMY, W-8EXP?
- Instructions for Requestor of W-8BEN
- What Is the Purpose of Form W-8?
- Who Should Complete Form W-8?
- Definition of Foreign Person or Nonresident Alien
- What Is U.S. Sourced Income?
- U.S. Nonresident Withholding
- Back-up Withholding
- Reporting to U.S. Nonresidents on Form 1042-S
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Credits
OnDemand Course
This course was last reviewed on December 7, 2023.
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No Credit AvailableThis program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Faculty

Mark Schwartz
MS Payroll
- Employment tax specialist and has more than 15 years of employment tax experience as an independent consultant and as a payroll tax auditor with the state of California
- Has managed an audit caseload of 20 ongoing audits, from small home-based businesses to large multinational corporations
- An expert at defining regulatory and statutory requirements from local, state and federal government agencies; and helping the average businessperson understand what that means to their business
- Has processed weekly and bi-weekly payroll checks plus tax forms for businesses with hourly as well as exempt workers, multistate operations and a wide variety of benefits
- Provides consulting services encompassing payroll processing and payroll tax issues; these include payroll tax minimization, payroll tax compliance reviews, independent contractor studies, use of electronic transfers, deductions, and benefits
- Has represented both clients and the state in front of the State Appeals Board; he understands the complexities of local wage laws, unemployment and disability claims, and other wage and benefit issues affecting your employees
- Prides himself on his outstanding customer service skills, listens attentively to his clientele, helping them bridge the gap between the small business world and government bureaucracy and eagerly assists with client's needs, and feels that educating clients toward faster, accurate and more complete payroll processes provides the most value
- Participating member of the American Payroll Association; certified internal auditor and certified investment and derivatives auditor credentials
- Currently pursuing a certified payroll fundamentals credential with the American Payroll Association
- M.B.A. and B.A. degrees in finance, Santa Clara University
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