Form W-9 is used by individuals and entities to provide their Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to a person or entity that is required to file an information return with the IRS to report, for example, income paid to you, real estate transactions, mortgage interest you paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, or contributions you made to an IRA.

U.S. persons (including resident aliens) who are required to provide their TIN to a requester for information reporting purposes.

The W-9 form is used to provide taxpayer identification information to entities that pay you, ensuring accurate tax reporting.

U.S. persons (including resident aliens) who are required to provide their TIN to a requester for information reporting purposes.

Individuals not engaged in U.S. employment or non-residents working outside the U.S. typically do not need to fill out a W-9.

You do not need to submit a new W-9 every year unless your information changes.

The completed W-9 form should be sent directly to the requester, not to the IRS.