Four Ways to Collect IRS Form W-9 or W-8 Securely

by Debra R. Richardson In the article "Four Free Public Resources to Find Missing IRS TINs," the focus was on finding missing taxpayer identification numbers in time for tax reporting to avoid IRS fines and penalties. If a valid TIN is not located, reaching out to the vendor to collect the TIN via an IRS W-9 or applicable W-8 form may be required. Even if the TIN is found and verified via the IRS TIN Match process, collecting the TIN on the applicable form is best practice. When collecting…