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	Home  >  NASE In Action News & Priorities NASE In Action    Tell Your Story    Micro-Biz Crusader    NASE Testimony    Women's Council    Research    NASE Member Survey Tell Your Story Let Congress Know How Key Issues Affect You Requiring Taxpayer Identification Numbers for All Contractors The NASE is working hard to make certain that new, burdensome tax regulations are not introduced by Congress and the Administration this year. Legislators are currently debating proposals to increase tax compliance and recover funds from our nation’s tax gap. These recommendations would substantially increase information reporting and compliance requirements which are likely to be disproportionately harmful to the micro-business and self-employed communities. One recommendation being debated by legislators is requiring a contractor to furnish to the business (on Form W-9) the contractor’s certified Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The business would then be required to verify the contractor’s TIN with the IRS, which would be authorized to disclose for this purpose only, whether the certified TIN-name combination matches the IRS records. If the contractor fails to furnish an accurate certified TIN, the business would be required to withhold a flat rate percentage of gross payments to that contractor. The burden would be placed on the business to verify the TIN-name match prior to utilizing the contractor’s services. The IRS would be required to create a new verification system for businesses. However, no details have yet been furnished to determine if the system would be via the internet, via phone or via mail. What are your concerns with this recommendation? How might it affect your business? Share your perspective on this proposal with the NASE and help us educate your legislators. Simply fill out the form below and the NASE will forward your response on to your legislators, demonstrating that the self-employed believe that efforts to increase tax compliance must be fair and reasonable. * = Required Field Member Number First Name * Last Name * Business Name Business Type We need your home address because it determines your legislative district. Home Address *   City * State * Choose Your State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico Nevada New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Washington D.C. Zip * Email Have you ever done business as an independent contractor? Yes   No How often have you utilized independent contractors in your business? Very often Somewhat often Not very often Not at all What is your opinion on requiring all contractors to utilize Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN)? Please explain why you feel this way. What is your opinion on requiring all businesses utilizing contractors to obtain and verify their Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN)? Please explain why you feel this way. What affects might this proposed regulation have on your business? If this regulation became law, do you think it will increase tax compliance? Yes   No I give permission to share my micro-business story with Congress. * YesNo I give permission to share my micro-business story with the media. * YesNo I am willing to speak with legislators or the media about this issue. * YesNo You may contact me for more information. * YesNo

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