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    1099 And W9

    W-9 Request to a Subcontractor

    A short request to get a completed W-9 from a sub BEFORE you pay them, so January is not a scramble and you never end up in backup withholding.

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    General use, safe to send as-is once you've filled the gaps.

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    When to use this

    • •Onboarding a new sub
    • •Before the first payment to a sub
    • •Getting ready for 1099 season

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