Hello, @mpfralick.
I'd be glad to give you an insight about W9 in QuickBooks Online.
The Form W-9 is a request for the TIN and certification of a U.S resident. Currently, sending the W9 forms automatically in QuickBooks Online is unavailable.
What you can do is to get a downloadable form from the IRS website and manually email it to your contractors. Here's how:
- Go to the IRS.gov website.
- Click the Forms & Instructions tab.
- Select Form W-9.
Once you receive their information, you can set up their account in QuickBooks. You may follow the steps outlined in this article to add a new vendor: How to add, edit, and inactivate contractors.
You also have an option to invite your contractor so that they are the ones who will enter their tax information.
Here's how:
- Go to the Workers tab located in the upper left corner.
- Choose Contractors, then Add contractor.
- Enter the contractor's name and email in the field, then tick the box below the email box.
- Hit Add Contractor.
After that, let your contractors log in with their Intuit account if they have one or create a free account to share their tax info with you. Then, they'll enter their W-9 info and sign the form.
For future reference on how to edit a contractor payment while preparing your 1099s, please check this article: Add or edit contractor payments (for 1099 filings).
Feel free to let me know if you have additional questions. I'm always here to help. Have a lovely day.