Get Instructions W-9 (rev. November 1998 )

How to fill out a W-9 Enter your name. Write or type your full legal name as shown on your tax return. Enter your business name. ... Choose your federal tax classification. ... Choose your exemptions. ... Enter your street address. ... Enter the rest of your address. ... Enter your requester's information.

However, the requester has no obligation to file the W-9 with the IRS. That person keeps the form on file and uses this information to prepare other returns, such as 1099 Forms and 1098 Forms, as well as to determine whether federal tax withholding is necessary on the payments you receive.

While tax form W-9 is used most commonly by independent contractors, gig workers, and freelancers who are paid $600 or more by a business, it can also be used to report other types of income to the IRS.

If you do business with a company that pays you as an independent contractor, freelancer or gig worker (in other words, self-employed), or will be paid income such as interest or dividends, a company may request that you fill out and send a W-9 so they can accurately prepare a 1099 form, report the payments they make ...

The IRS has outlined several penalties for failure to furnish or comply with the reporting requirements of Form W-9. If the taxpayer fails to furnish a correct tax number, the taxpayer is subject to a $50 fine for every instance of non-compliance with tax law and regulation.

If your income from a W-9 arrangement is subject to backup withholding, the current flat rate set by the IRS is 28%. So, to calculate how much you can expect to be withheld, simply multiply your W-9 income by 0.28.

If you receive more than 600 dollars from that company in a calendar year, then yes. However, simply filling out a W-9 doesn't require a person to pay taxes. These payments aren't typically subjected to IRS withholding, meaning it is the payee's responsibility to track their income and pay the necessary taxes.