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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

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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

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 Handle a W-9 Without an SSN or EIN

Q. We have a rent vendor who provided an incomplete W9 missing their TIN. When we asked for a… 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.

Retroactively Billing Under a Suspended S Corp

Q. In reviewing an updated W-9 form for an individual who requested we set up payment under her S… 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.

Federal Entity Tax Exemption: Is a W-9 Enough Verification?

Q. If an entity is stating they are a federal entity and proves it with their W-9, is that… Read More

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