Form W-9 is a simple IRS tax form, but mistakes can cause delays and withholding. Learn when you need it and how to fill it ...

What Is Form W-9: Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Certification? Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Certification, is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ...

The IRS continues to roll out drafts of some 2026 tax forms, including a draft of Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification. Here’s a look at what’s new—and why it matters ...

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended the COVID-19 remote completion flexibilities for Form I-9, effective November 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023. Additionally, in August of 2022, DHS invited ...

Question: I heard the federal government recently made changes to Form I-9. Can you explain what this means for employers when completing the I-9 process? Answer: On April 2, U.S. Citizenship and ...

Though the updated Form I-9 contains a few alterations, it is also notable for what it kept from the previous edition: a box allowing employers to indicate that they have used an “alternative ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released a revised Form I-9 on April 2, 2025, reflecting minor yet significant updates that employers should promptly integrate into their hiring processes.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been keeping employers on their toes this year. In the space of a few months, the agencies— These ...

The Federal Form I-9 is now being processed electronically for employees of the University of Wyoming via our vendor, Sterling Talent Solutions. We want you to have an easy reference guide at your ...

On January 2, 2025, the most recent Form I-9 Fine Matrix outlining the costs for Form I-9 compliance violations was published in the Federal Register. After a government audit of an employer’s Forms I ...

Q: We lost an employee’s Form I-9. What are the steps to correct this? A: If an employer conducts an audit of its I-9s and discovers missing forms, it should go through the process again for those ...