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#850904 - 11/07/07 08:11 PM W9 and W8
KaranWeaver Offline
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What type of accounts require W9's and W8's?
I have always gotten them for loans, but are they required for deposit accounts accounts as well?

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#850915 - 11/07/07 08:15 PM Re: W9 and W8 KaranWeaver
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yes -- you might want to check if your using a substitite W-9 as part of your signature cards.

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#850933 - 11/07/07 08:25 PM Re: W9 and W8 joser
KaranWeaver Offline
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What does a Substitute W9 look like?
Is it a statement saying this is my SSN?

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#850936 - 11/07/07 08:26 PM Re: W9 and W8 joser
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You can review IRS guidelines such as "Instructions for Requestors of W9s" to determine from whom a form should be obtained. Remember, a U.S. person, including a resident alien, signs a W-9 and a non-resident alien signs a W8-BEN.
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#850990 - 11/07/07 09:01 PM Re: W9 and W8 BrendaC
KaranWeaver Offline
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Thank you all.

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#851169 - 11/08/07 01:22 AM Re: W9 and W8 KaranWeaver
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Technically, if you are limiting the requirements to account opening situations, a W-8 is only required when opening an interest bearing deposit account and a W-9 is only required when opening an interest bearing deposit account or involving a real estate secured loan transaction.
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