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Version: 1.7.0

Overview

Payers required to file 1099 forms must obtain the payee’s/vendor’s TIN and other key details, including name, address, federal tax classification, backup withholding status, and exemption codes for FATCA reporting. To collect this information, payers should use W-9 or W-8 forms.

With TaxBandits’ API, you can automate the collection of these forms using the following endpoints:

  • W-9 - Request W-9s from payees/vendors via email or a secure embedded URL.Learn more
  • W-8 BEN - The IRS Form used to obtain TIN information from the payees/vendors who are non-U.S citizens.Learn more
  • WhCertificate – Allow payees/vendors to select and complete either W-9 or W-8 forms based on their citizenship status.Learn more