{"id":3547,"date":"2025-06-17T08:03:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T08:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getw9.tax\/blog\/?p=3547"},"modified":"2025-08-20T08:07:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T08:07:51","slug":"backup-tax-withholding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getw9.tax\/blog\/backup-tax-withholding\/","title":{"rendered":"Backup Tax Withholding: What It Is, When It Applies, and How to Stop It (2025 Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/getw9.tax\/blog\/backup-tax-withholding\/#What_is_backup_tax_withholding\" >What is backup tax withholding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/getw9.tax\/blog\/backup-tax-withholding\/#Which_payments_can_be_subject_to_backup_withholding\" >Which payments can be subject to backup withholding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/getw9.tax\/blog\/backup-tax-withholding\/#When_do_you_have_to_start_backup_withholding\" >When do you have to start backup withholding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/getw9.tax\/blog\/backup-tax-withholding\/#How_to_stop_backup_withholding\" >How to stop backup withholding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/getw9.tax\/blog\/backup-tax-withholding\/#Reporting_and_remitting_the_tax\" >Reporting and remitting the tax<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/getw9.tax\/blog\/backup-tax-withholding\/#How_to_avoid_backup_withholding_in_the_first_place\" >How to avoid backup withholding in the first place<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/getw9.tax\/blog\/backup-tax-withholding\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/getw9.tax\/blog\/backup-tax-withholding\/#Compliance_checklist\" >Compliance checklist<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_backup_tax_withholding\"><\/span>What is backup tax withholding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Backup tax withholding is a <strong>flat 24%<\/strong> federal income tax that payers must withhold from certain 1099-reportable payments when a payee fails to provide a valid TIN, gives an incorrect TIN, doesn\u2019t properly certify their TIN, or the IRS instructs you to withhold. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/backup-withholding?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quick example:<\/strong> If you owe a contractor $1,000 and backup withholding applies, you withhold <strong>$240<\/strong> and remit it to the U.S. Treasury, paying the contractor <strong>$760<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/backup-withholding?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_payments_can_be_subject_to_backup_withholding\"><\/span>Which payments can be subject to backup withholding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Common 1099-type payments include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interest and dividends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rents, profits, or other income<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commissions, fees, and other payments to independent contractors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broker and barter exchange transactions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment card and third-party network transactions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Royalty payments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certain fishing boat proceeds and patronage dividends (cash portion) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/fast-facts-to-help-taxpayers-understand-backup-withholding?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Note: Backup withholding generally applies to <strong>U.S. persons<\/strong> and not to nonresident aliens. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/individuals\/international-taxpayers\/tax-withholding-types?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_you_have_to_start_backup_withholding\"><\/span>When do you have to start backup withholding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Start (or continue) withholding when any of the following is true:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The payee <strong>fails to furnish a TIN<\/strong> or the TIN is obviously invalid (not 9 digits).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The payee <strong>doesn\u2019t certify<\/strong> the TIN when required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The IRS sends you a <strong>CP2100\/CP2100A \u201cB-Notice\u201d<\/strong> indicating a name\/TIN mismatch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The IRS notifies you that the payee <strong>underreported interest\/dividends<\/strong> (C-program). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/backup-withholding?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Timing rules after a CP2100\/CP2100A:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Send the <strong>First B-Notice<\/strong> (with Form W-9) to the payee <strong>within 15 business days<\/strong> of receiving the IRS notice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the payee doesn\u2019t respond, begin backup withholding <strong>no later than 30 days<\/strong> after you received the IRS notice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For a <strong>Second B-Notice<\/strong> within 3 years, don\u2019t include a W-9; the payee must obtain <strong>SSA\/IRS validation<\/strong> of their TIN within <strong>30 business days<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/p1281.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_stop_backup_withholding\"><\/span>How to stop backup withholding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can stop when the payee provides a <strong>correct TIN and required certification<\/strong>. After a <strong>second<\/strong> B-Notice, you may only stop once you receive official <strong>SSA\/IRS validation<\/strong> of the name\/TIN. Payers generally stop <strong>within 30 days<\/strong> after receiving the acceptable documentation. Keep records of what you received and when. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/taxtopics\/tc307?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reporting_and_remitting_the_tax\"><\/span>Reporting and remitting the tax<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deposit withheld amounts using <strong>EFTPS<\/strong> on the required schedule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Report all backup withholding for the year on <strong>Form 945 (Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax)<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-945?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_avoid_backup_withholding_in_the_first_place\"><\/span>How to avoid backup withholding in the first place<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Collect Form W-9s before the first payment.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the IRS <strong>TIN Matching<\/strong> service (interactive or bulk) to validate name\/TIN combos <strong>before<\/strong> filing 1099s. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/tax-professionals\/taxpayer-identification-number-tin-matching?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Tip for GetW9 users: Use GetW9 to <strong>request, collect, and track W-9s<\/strong> from all vendors before onboarding. Then run IRS <strong>TIN Matching<\/strong> to reduce B-Notices and backup withholding risk.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is backup withholding the same as payroll withholding?<\/strong><br>No. Backup withholding applies to <strong>non-payroll payments<\/strong> (e.g., 1099 income) and is reported on <strong>Form 945<\/strong>. Payroll withholding is reported on Forms 941\/940. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-945?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Does backup withholding apply to 1099-NEC payments?<\/strong><br>Yes\u2014nonemployee compensation is a reportable payment that can be subject to backup withholding when the rules are triggered. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/fast-facts-to-help-taxpayers-understand-backup-withholding?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What if I ignore a CP2100 notice?<\/strong><br>Penalties can apply and you may be required to begin withholding. You must follow the B-Notice workflow and timing. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/irs-sends-cp2100-and-2100a-notices-when-payers-need-to-correct-backup-withholding-errors?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Compliance_checklist\"><\/span>Compliance checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>W-9 on file <strong>before<\/strong> payment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify name\/TIN via <strong>IRS TIN Matching<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Track IRS <strong>CP2100\/CP2100A<\/strong> notices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send <strong>B-Notices<\/strong> on time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Withhold <strong>24%<\/strong> when required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deposit via <strong>EFTPS<\/strong> and <strong>file Form 945<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/backup-withholding?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is backup tax withholding? 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