What was the year in which the IRS first printed Form W-9?
The first W-9 form was printed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in October 1983. According to an article written by the Los Angeles Times at the time, this new form was established so many Americans can report through their Social Security number any interest or dividends obtained by their banks.Source:Los Angeles Times Archives: Taxpayer IDs to Be Tracked by New FormMiami Herald: Don’t Ignore That Flood of New IRS Forms, Dec.