Forms W-9 AND W-8

#2 02-16-2004, 07:49 PM

J S wrote:
- quote -

> Harlan Lunsford <lunstax[at]bellsouth.net> wrote:
> > S. . wrote:

> > > I am not a U.S. person, although I have a case in
> > > immigration court and a Work Authorization. I did some
> > > freelance work for an American company and they sent me form
> > > W-9. They do not know exactly what my status is and I know
> > > they should've sent me one of the W-8 forms (possibly BEN?)
> > > which I know I can download from the internet and send back
> > > to them. But my question is: what if I do not feel
> > > comfortable sending my SSN to these people? Do I have to
> > > fill out the form and send it or do I have another choice?

> > If you are a resident alien, the W9 form IS the one to use.

> In light of what I have mentioned, am I considered a
> resident alien even if I do NOT have a green card yet? The
> definition of a "resident alien" is not clear to me.

Must admit, not to me either. WE don't have many of those
down this way. In fact the usual defintion of an alien is
something from outer space; or maybe a yankee.

Cheer$,
Harlan Lunsford

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#1 02-15-2004, 05:20 AM

Harlan Lunsford <lunstax[at]bellsouth.net> wrote:
- quote -

> S. . wrote:

> > I am not a U.S. person, although I have a case in
> > immigration court and a Work Authorization. I did some
> > freelance work for an American company and they sent me form
> > W-9. They do not know exactly what my status is and I know
> > they should've sent me one of the W-8 forms (possibly BEN?)
> > which I know I can download from the internet and send back
> > to them. But my question is: what if I do not feel
> > comfortable sending my SSN to these people? Do I have to
> > fill out the form and send it or do I have another choice?

> If you are a resident alien, the W9 form IS the one to use.

In light of what I have mentioned, am I considered a
resident alien even if I do NOT have a green card yet? The
definition of a "resident alien" is not clear to me.

Thanks.

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02-12-2004, 08:29 AM

S. . wrote:

- quote -

> I am not a U.S. person, although I have a case in
> immigration court and a Work Authorization. I did some
> freelance work for an American company and they sent me form
> W-9. They do not know exactly what my status is and I know
> they should've sent me one of the W-8 forms (possibly BEN?)
> which I know I can download from the internet and send back
> to them. But my question is: what if I do not feel
> comfortable sending my SSN to these people? Do I have to
> fill out the form and send it or do I have another choice?

If you are a resident alien, the W9 form IS the one to use.

Cheer$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA

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#-1 02-11-2004, 03:15 PM

I am not a U.S. person, although I have a case in
immigration court and a Work Authorization. I did some
freelance work for an American company and they sent me form
W-9. They do not know exactly what my status is and I know
they should've sent me one of the W-8 forms (possibly BEN?)
which I know I can download from the internet and send back
to them. But my question is: what if I do not feel
comfortable sending my SSN to these people? Do I have to
fill out the form and send it or do I have another choice?

Thank you in advance.

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