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W-9 Section 3a: What to Do When a Supplier Writes “Unincorporated Association”

Q. A supplier just submitted a W-9 that I have a question about. In Section 3a, the “Other”… Read More
IOFM Members rely on “Ask the Expert” whenever they’re stumped. IOFM's tax experts are standing by, ready to answer your 1099 compliance questions. And a panel of more than 100 AP practice leaders are also on call for your next best practice question.

Disregarded Entity on a W-9: Which Name and TIN Do You Use?

Q. We have a customer who has provided their W-9. The W-9 has one business name on line 1 and the… Read More
IOFM Members rely on “Ask the Expert” whenever they’re stumped. IOFM's tax experts are standing by, ready to answer your 1099 compliance questions. And a panel of more than 100 AP practice leaders are also on call for your next best practice question.

How to Make a Final Payment to a Deceased Consultant: W-9s, 1099s, and Estate Vendors

Q. We have a consultant that recently passed away. His final payment is due this week. His attorney… Read More
IOFM Members rely on “Ask the Expert” whenever they’re stumped. IOFM's tax experts are standing by, ready to answer your 1099 compliance questions. And a panel of more than 100 AP practice leaders are also on call for your next best practice question.

Validating a DBA Against the Legal Entity Name and TIN

Q. Is there any way to verify that a DBA name is associated with the legal entity name and TIN,… Read More
IOFM Members rely on “Ask the Expert” whenever they’re stumped. IOFM's tax experts are standing by, ready to answer your 1099 compliance questions. And a panel of more than 100 AP practice leaders are also on call for your next best practice question.

Is an Owner Name + EIN Match Sufficient for a Disregarded LLC's W-9?

Q. For a disregarded single-member LLC, we sometimes receive a W-9 using the owner’s name but an… Read More
IOFM Members rely on “Ask the Expert” whenever they’re stumped. IOFM's tax experts are standing by, ready to answer your 1099 compliance questions. And a panel of more than 100 AP practice leaders are also on call for your next best practice question.

Are Emergency Rent Assistance Payments Reportable to the Patient or the Landlord?

Q. We pay emergency rent payments on behalf of patients who need financial assistance. I believe… Read More

W-9 Name/TIN Mismatch: Which Entity Belongs on Line 1?

Q. We have a vendor that completed their W9 as follows: Box 1: Someone & Someone Companies IncBox… Read More
IOFM Members rely on “Ask the Expert” whenever they’re stumped. IOFM's tax experts are standing by, ready to answer your 1099 compliance questions. And a panel of more than 100 AP practice leaders are also on call for your next best practice question.

Is a Foreign VAT Number Acceptable on a W-8 in Place of a TIN?

Q. I'm onboarding a new vendor from Italy. They left the Foreign TIN left and the explanation was… Read More
IOFM Members rely on “Ask the Expert” whenever they’re stumped. IOFM's tax experts are standing by, ready to answer your 1099 compliance questions. And a panel of more than 100 AP practice leaders are also on call for your next best practice question.

Vendor W-9 Doesn't Match TIN Records Due to Name Change: Should You Wait to Pay?

Q. We have to set up a new vendor in our system. They sent us a W-9, but when we did a TIN match,… Read More
IOFM Members rely on “Ask the Expert” whenever they’re stumped. IOFM's tax experts are standing by, ready to answer your 1099 compliance questions. And a panel of more than 100 AP practice leaders are also on call for your next best practice question.

Should You Require a W-8 From Every Non-US Supplier?

Q. What are the best practices when it comes to our company requesting suppliers provide their… Read More
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