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Different company name in Box 7 of the W-9
March 31, 2023
Q. We received a W-9 where the TIN Check matches Box 1. They added a different company in Box 7 that does not match the TIN and sent invoices from the Box 7 company. They are asking for payment to the Box 7 company. Can we pay the Box 7 company? Should we pay invoices to the Box 1 company, even though the invoice submitted has no reference to this company?
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(Answered by IOFM's third-party tax experts)
Yes, payments can be made payable to the name shown on the invoices, but for Form 1099…
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