The W-8BEN form is an IRS document required for non-U.S. individuals who receive interest, dividends or other income from U.S. sources. The form, also known as the Certificate of Foreign Status of ...

In December, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) warned about a "new" scam involving a fake form W-8BEN. The scammers didn't relent and have continued to send out variations on the scam. I received ...

Kelly Phillips Erb is a Forbes senior writer who covers tax. Here's how it works. The scammers send a letter to a taxpayer stating that they may be exempt from withholding and reporting income tax.

And now ID thieves are brazen enough to send phony tax-related forms demanding that taxpayers fax over their bank account data. The Internal Revenue Service warned Thursday that criminals are sending ...

The US Internal Revenue Service ('IRS') has issued regulations under Section 871(m) of the US tax code to ensure that non-US holders of US equity derivatives - including CFDs - are taxed on dividend ...

Giving your employees the correct tax forms isn’t always as easy as you might think. Find out the critical differences between forms W-8 and W-9. Understanding the distinctions between Forms W-8, W-9, ...