As a small-business owner, you may be thinking about outsourcing work to save time and expand your services. Before taking this step, make sure you ask contractors or companies to fill out a W-9 form.

If you are self-employed or operate a small business, you typically receive requests from vendors and clients to submit a variety of forms. You might also need to request forms from your suppliers and ...

The IRS recently released a revised version of Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, bearing a March 2024 revision date. The revised Form W-9 modifies line 3a and ...