W-96 (2).pdf

This document is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, which is a standard tax form used for providing business or individual tax information. The form is designed to collect key identifying details for tax reporting purposes, including the taxpayer's name, business name, federal tax classification, and either a Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number.

The form contains two primary sections: Part I for entering the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Part II for Certification. In the Certification section, the taxpayer affirms under penalties of perjury that the provided identification number is correct, they are subject to backup withholding rules, are a U.S. citizen or resident alien, and that any FATCA reporting exemption status is accurate. The form includes instructions for completing various fields and provides guidance on its use across different types of income reporting scenarios, such as interest, dividends, real estate transactions, and merchant card payments.