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#2228145 - 01/02/20 04:27 PM W8-BEN expired forms now what???
Megaman Offline
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The Bank has a few customers where their W8-BEN form has expired at the end of 2019. They have not signed updated forms. What, as the Bank, are we required to do? thank you,

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#2228165 - 01/02/20 06:52 PM Re: W8-BEN expired forms now what??? Megaman
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Are these interest bearing accounts?
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#2228190 - 01/03/20 01:05 AM Re: W8-BEN expired forms now what??? Megaman
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To Randy’s point, if they are interest bearing then you begin back-up withholding. From a BSA perspective you have the country of citizenship to help you understand normal and expected activity. Keep monitoring the account as you would any NRA.
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#2228192 - 01/03/20 01:27 PM Re: W8-BEN expired forms now what??? Megaman
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Yes, I do have interest bearing accounts. Would it matter if the customer is a signer on Business accounts? Would I do back-up withholding on business accounts where for the NRA customer is a signer on an interest bearing business account or would I just back-up withholding on just the personal accounts?

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#2228197 - 01/03/20 02:23 PM Re: W8-BEN expired forms now what??? Megaman
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Why do you even have a W-8BEN on a signer on a business account?
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#2228207 - 01/03/20 03:16 PM Re: W8-BEN expired forms now what??? Megaman
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He has personal account along with the business accounts. I was not sure if the business accounts need it or has nothing to do with the W8-BEN form.

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