If you have a business, you may need to fill out IRS Form W-9 Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect ...

As a small-business owner, if you contract to perform services, you must fill out a Form W-9 for each person with whom you contract. Your client will use this form when accounting for payments made to ...

As your business grows, you may need to hire help to expand your services and take on new projects. If you decide to work with independent contractors, ask them to fill out a W-9. It contains ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Admitted NY Bar and US Tax Court, covers US international tax law. Using the correct IRS form (W-9 for U.S. persons and W-8BEN for ...

Often, an employee who works outside standard workplace hours to fulfill their role for you is an independent contractor instead of a full-time employee. This employee status difference is a vital ...