IRS due diligence rules are more complicated than ever. Whether you are new or seeking an update this course will provide CPAs, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Tax professionals with a plain English guide to help break down IRS backup withholding and B-Notice situations.

The program will discuss the solicitation process including solicitation using and analyzing Form W-9, annual solicitations, B-notices, and solicitations in response to IRS notices, and what to do when the vendor does not provide a TIN or provides an incorrect TIN. It will also cover how the IRS TIN Match system matches names and numbers and how you can leverage this assistance in preparing submissions to prevent false positive or negative responses from the system. It will cover how to submit TINs for verification and what to do when the system indicates a mismatch between the name and number of the vendor. This includes discussing procedures the payer must follow in issuing B-Notices to payees as well as the establishment of procedures for the proper administration of backup withholding.

Agenda:-

• Reminders and what’s new 
• IRS TIN matching process
• Penalty abatement tips
• Establishing reasonable cause
• TIN solicitation best practices
• TIN verification guidance
• B-Notice response do’s and don’ts