Get W-9 - WVU Tax Services - West Virginia University

When do I need to request a Form W-9? As a small business owner, it is important to collect a W-9 for any person or entity you expect to pay more than $600 in a tax year. You will use the information provided to you on the W-9 to complete Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation, or Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income.

For more information, see Pub. 970, Tax Benefits for Education. Use Form W-9S to give your correct SSN or ITIN to the person requesting it and, if applicable, to certify that the proceeds of a loan are being used, or will be used, solely to pay for qualified higher education expenses (defined on page 2).

Recognition of WVU and WVU Research Corporation (WVURC) as tax exempt entities by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) applies only to income tax. WVU and WVURC's income tax exempt status through the IRS does not automatically extend to other taxes, including sales and use taxes.

To comply with IRS regulations, avoid penalties, and ensure accurate tax reporting for vendors and payees, it is crucial for organizations to keep W-9 forms up to date. Updating the forms annually and whenever there is a change in the vendor's or payee's information is a recommended practice.

Most broadly, Form W-9 must be filled out by independent contractors that perform work for another party with which they are not employed. This includes freelance workers or gig employees under non-employment structures.

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.

Yes. If you are an independent contractor without a business, you will still need to fill out a W-9 as an individual, a sole proprietor, or a single-member LLC. Simply fill under your name and SSN to file form W-9 without a business.

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.