{"id":898,"date":"2022-01-20T11:58:01","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T11:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tax1099.com\/?p=898"},"modified":"2025-10-16T07:04:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T07:04:49","slug":"how-to-know-if-a-tin-id-is-legit-or-not","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tax1099.com\/blog\/how-to-know-if-a-tin-id-is-legit-or-not\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Know If A TIN ID Is Legit Or Not?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A simple guide to know if a TIN ID is legit and things to consider when validating a TIN<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW128022976 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128022976 BCX8\">When it comes to tax reporting, one important piece of information that all payers and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW128022976 BCX8\">payees<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128022976 BCX8\"> need to be aware of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128022976 BCX8\"> is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128022976 BCX8\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128022976 BCX8\">Tax<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128022976 BCX8\">payer <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128022976 BCX8\">Identification Number, more commonly known as TIN. It forms <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128022976 BCX8\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128022976 BCX8\">he backbone of tax reporting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128022976 BCX8\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>If you\u2019re a business owner, you would use TIN matching to validate the identities of your vendors, employees, and other payees. And if you\u2019re a self-employed individual in the gig economy, you would use TIN matching to validate the identity of the entity that is requesting to work with you (or your entity).<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the use case, Taxpayer identification number (TIN) matching is one of the most important tools to establish tax compliance because it allows you to validate the real identity of the entity or individual.<\/p>\n<p>And today, we will be discussing the simple practice of TIN matching, which allows us to check if a TIN ID is legit or not.<\/p>\n<p>So, let\u2019s get to it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121826188 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121826188 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">What is a TIN?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>TIN is a common abbreviation for <strong>Taxpayer Identification Number<\/strong>. It\u2019s a unique combination of letters and numbers assigned to individuals and entities for the purpose of identification. While an individual has a social security number for the purpose of identification, an entity will have a TIN.<\/p>\n<p>A TIN is a very broad terminology and it comes in a variety of types. <span data-contrast=\"none\">The different types of TINs depend on the type of taxpayer:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Social Security Number (SSN) for individual taxpayers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Employer Identification Number (EIN) for business entities, trusts, and estates.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for individuals who are not eligible for an SSN like non-resident and resident aliens, their spouses, and even the dependents.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) for paid tax return preparers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S. Adoptions (ATIN) for to-be adopted children who do not have an SSN (temporary)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Regardless of the varied names, a TIN\u2019s functionality is fundamental to its self-explanatory name &#8211; identification. It allows you to identify an entity or an individual per the corresponding identification number.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121826188 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121826188 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Why d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121826188 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">o y<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121826188 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">ou<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121826188 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\"> need it<\/span> f<span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW121826188 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">or<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121826188 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\"> Tax Reporting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121826188 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW176524090 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176524090 BCX8\">The<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176524090 BCX8\"> IRS <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176524090 BCX8\">uses TINs to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176524090 BCX8\">connect income, filings, and tax responsibilities<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176524090 BCX8\"> of both individual taxpayers and entities<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176524090 BCX8\"> to ensure proper compliance<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176524090 BCX8\"> with tax laws.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW176524090 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\">You need TINs to issue<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\"> 1099, 1098, W2<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\"> forms, and others.<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\">The IRS <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\">requires<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\">TIN and<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\">the name of the entity or business to mat<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\">h what <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\">they have <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\">in their records<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\">. Even a small error can cause a mismatch<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\"> and lead to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW65403894 BCX8\">a number of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\"> issues including rejected forms, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\">invalid TIN penalties<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\">, and CP2100\/CP2100A mismatch notices<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65403894 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you are the payer who filed the tax form with incorrect information, the IRS may issue a notice, and you will be responsible for correcting it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you do not conduct an IRS TIN check for businesses, you are opening yourself and your payee up to penalties from $60 per return up to $660 for intentional disregard, a 24% backup withholding, and notices. So, what&#8217;s the solution? TIN Matching!!!!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What is TIN Matching<\/h2>\n<p>At the time of TIN registration, the IRS obtains your legal name per the records of the social security administration and assigns a unique identification number called \u2018TIN\u2019. This is the official record that the IRS has to identify and track your income, tax filings, and related regulatory activity.<\/p>\n<p>This TIN and legal name are used for identity validation by third parties.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you\u2019re a self-employed individual and a local business wants to hire you for a pre-defined term, the hiring entity will verify your TIN and legal name per the IRS records to check if the provided details match the IRS records. If the details match the official records, it\u2019s a TIN match.<\/p>\n<p>This process of obtaining TINs, validating the information against the real-time records of the IRS is known as TIN matching.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow text-center\">\n<h3>Validating TINs avoids backup withholding penalties and protects financial health from incorrect tax reporting.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/web.tax1099.com\/#\/signup?ref=blog\">Start E-Filing Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>How to Match a TIN<\/h2>\n<p>Previously, businesses had to wait for hours before they could see the TIN match results for the searched TIN queries. However, times have evolved and so did technology. Tax1099 brings to you the fastest way to check and verify a TIN in just a few seconds.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend checking your TINs with Tax1099\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax1099.com\/features\/tin-lookup-tin-check-verification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">real-time TIN matching tool<\/a> &#8211; a super fast way to check TINs in 30 seconds or less.<\/p>\n<p>Why do we recommend Tax1099\u2019s real-time TIN matching tool?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Faster turnaround time (30 seconds or less)<\/li>\n<li>Real-time TIN match results<\/li>\n<li>TINs are checked against the source data list (IRS).<\/li>\n<li>Check 100,000+ TINs in a minute (no more waiting!)<\/li>\n<li>Auto-generated TIN reports for mismatch segmentation.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96504879 BCX8\">W-9 collection is integrated in the same platform that helps <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96504879 BCX8\">validate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96504879 BCX8\"> payee-provided TINs in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96504879 BCX8\">a singl<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96504879 BCX8\">e workflow.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51175374 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51175374 BCX8\">IRS authorized e-file provider <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51175374 BCX8\">with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51175374 BCX8\"> SOC 2 compliance controls.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW51175374 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to know if a TIN ID is Legit<\/h2>\n<p>When searching for a TIN, you may come across a variety of alerts or notifications from the TIN search engine. Be it IRS or Tax1099, it is important to understand and consider the following possibilities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TIN Match<\/strong> = the entered TIN + legal name match the TIN + legal name records of the IRS<\/li>\n<li><strong>Invalid TIN<\/strong> = the entered TIN + legal name do not exist in the IRS records<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incorrect TIN<\/strong> = the provided TIN + legal name are entered incorrectly. The records exist but the details are not accurate enough to give a result.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To prevent the above incorrect and invalid scenarios, we recommend the following prior to TIN Match:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Collect a W-9 Form<\/strong>: Get a signed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax1099.com\/blog\/what-is-form-w-9\/\">Form W-9<\/a> (or an acceptable substitute) from every payee to check for the legal name and TIN directly from the source (payee).<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Check the Legal Name<\/strong>: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make sure the individual or entity name is the legal name, not a nickname or a DBA (\u201cDoing Business As\u201d).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now all you need to do is run<span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong> TIN Verification<\/strong>. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Use the IRS e-Services TIN Matching program or Tax1099\u2019s bulk TIN verification for payers to check if the TIN matches the IRS database. Additionally, k<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">eep the documentation.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Save all TIN check results and W-9 TIN validation forms to demonstrate due diligence in case of an IRS audit or dispute.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can prevent such errors in the TIN match process by automating your TIN match with Tax1099\u2019s API and bulk TIN match services. Your bulk data will be imported directly to our powerful platform to prevent errors that usually occur in manual data entry. The TINs and the legal name details are then validated against the real-time data lists of the IRS.<\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">TIN Match Results: What Each Result Means?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are doing an IRS TIN check for businesses using a TIN matching IRS tool, you\u2019ll be shown three possible results:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"31\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">TIN Match: The TIN and name combination matches IRS databases.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"31\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Invalid TIN: The TIN does not exist in IRS records or is not currently issued. In this case, you\u2019ll need to request the payee to send an updated W-9.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"31\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Incorrect TIN: The TIN exists but does not match the name. Re-check the information with the payee to correct it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">TIN Errors Every Payer Should Avoid<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border: 1px solid #ccc; font-size: 14px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #0047bb; color: #fff; text-align: left;\">\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Error<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">What it means<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">How to avoid errors<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Data entry error<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Typos, extra digits, missing numbers<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Check TIN against exact data on the W-9 form<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Using the wrong name<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Using the trade name, brand name, or nickname instead of the legal business name<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Name match with W-9 TIN validation forms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Outdated EINs<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Changes in business structure or mergers resulting in new EINs<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Regularly update business details and issue new W-9s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Delaying verification<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Waiting until filing season or deadline to run TIN check<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Run bulk TIN check with Tax1099 during onboarding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Inconsistent punctuation\/name control<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Hyphens, ampersands, and abbreviations can cause name control mismatch with the IRS<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">Use the exact spelling and punctuation as mentioned in Form W-9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Best Practices for Payers to Stay Compliant\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"30\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Start collecting W-9 forms at onboarding and always before making any payments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"30\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Do not delay verifying TINs with IRS database using TIN Match feature the moment you receive it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"30\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Avoid manual checks by using automated bulk TIN checks by Tax1099 for large payee lists.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"30\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keep secure digital records of W-9 forms, evidence that you conducted TIN Match, B-notices send by the IRS for at least 3 to 4 years.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"30\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keep a track of your B-notices for at least 3 years to apply the \u201ctwo in three years\u201d rule.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"30\" 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What\u2019s the easiest way to know if a TIN is legit?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ans: The easiest way to verify if a TIN is legit or not is to use the IRS TIN Matching program or use Tax1099\u2019s bulk TIN Match feature to check if the TIN and name match IRS databases.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2. Do payers always need a W-9?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ans: Yes, as a payer, you must request and collect W-9 from all the payees you are filing for to stay compliant with <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">1099 filing and backup withholding rules.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">3. What if the TIN doesn\u2019t match IRS records?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ans: If TIN doesn\u2019t match IRS records, you need to request an updated and corrected W-9 from the payee and verify again before filing.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">4. Can a payer file if a TIN is missing?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ans: Yes, a payer can still file even if a TIN is missing. At the same, they should begin the backup withholding process as well as follow the TIN solicitation rules.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">5. Do corporations require TIN verification?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ans: Most payments to corporations are not reportable, but there are exceptions where you still need a valid TIN such as certain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax1099.com\/1099-forms\/efile-form-1099-k\">1099-K<\/a> reportable payments, medical and health care payments, broker\/barter transactions, etc.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6. Is TIN verification required if payments are under $600?<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ans: It depends on the specific form and reporting threshold. Most 1099 types use $600 as their minimum reporting threshold, but there are some forms which have different thresholds like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax1099.com\/1099-forms\/efile-1099-int-form\">1099-INT<\/a>. 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