TaxBandits Knowledge Base

Who is required to fill out Form W-9?

IRS Form W-9 is used by payers to request the correct Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) from independent contractors/vendors. With this, payers can e-file 1099s with the IRS to report the income paid for the tax year. 

If you are a payer, you need to request a W-9 and get the correct details from an independent contractor/vendor. To help you with that, TaxBandits is providing paper-free and online W-9s for this tax year.