Form W-9 Compliance to Avoid Penalties: TIN Verification, B Notices and Backup Withholding

Issuers of 1099 Forms can adopt best practices and procedures that streamline the year end process and provide assurance that 1099s are correct, at least so far as vendor names and tax ID number (TINs) are concerned. While certain errors in reporting dollar amounts are considered "inconsequential" under de minimis error rules, errors in the payee name or TIN are never considered inconsequential and can result in penalties.