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is there an age restriction on the w-9 tax IRS form? How does that work?

January 23, 2009 by  
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turbocharged06 asked:


just as the question asks. Im about to do a business deal with someone and they require me to fill out a w-9 irs form. Now i need to know if there is an age restriction on it because im currently 16.
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2 Comments on "is there an age restriction on the w-9 tax IRS form? How does that work?"

  1. v b on Fri, 23rd Jan 2009 4:13 pm 

    There is no age restriction. You could be a day old to 1001 years old and still be asked to fill in the form.

    If a business is asking for it, keep in mind that they will pay you and then issue a 1099-Misc for the amount at the end of the year. The IRS will consider this self-employment income and expect you to pay the 15.3% SE tax on it (again, no age cutoff.)

  2. Judy on Fri, 23rd Jan 2009 9:54 pm 

    No age restriction. But it means they are treating you as an independent contractor rather than an employee.

    If they set your hours, where you work and how you work, you are really an employee and should get a W-4 to fill out, and a W-2 at the end of the year, not the W-9, and a 1099 at the end of the year.

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