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What if they won fill out the W-9 or provide their tax ID number?

April 26, 2017Id tax W-9

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What if they won fill out the W-9 or provide their tax ID number?

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Refer them to page two of the W-9 (Penalties), which cites a $50 federal fine for willful neglect in not providing the requested information. Further, there is a $500 federal fine for providing false information, plus both civil and criminal penalties including imprisonment.