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W-9 Form Update: Is the 2026 Draft Version Accepted by the IRS?
May 20, 2026
Q. Some of our vendors are submitting W-9s on a 2026 form. I only see the form as a draft on the IRS website. Can we allow the new form? When is the IRS expected to have the new form available on their website?
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(Answered by IOFM’s third-party tax expert)
As of March 2, 2026, the official form to use for the W-9 is the one that says March 2024 in the upper-left corner. The other form is a draft and should not be used. The IRS has not said what their timeline is for releasing this draft or if…
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