W9 Forms 2024 Printable. The w9 is a formal request for information about the contractors you pay, but more significantly, it is an agreement with those contractors that you won’t be withholding income tax from their pay—contractors must pay their own taxes on this income. This information is used when filing taxes or preparing payroll documents.
This information is used when filing taxes or preparing payroll documents. Employers use this form to gather taxpayer identification numbers (tin) from independent contractors and freelancers.
