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Backup Withholding

What is Backup Withholding and How Does It Work?

Backup withholding is when a payer must withhold 24% of certain payments to the IRS because the payee (you) hasn’t given them the correct taxpayer identification number (TIN), or the IRS has told them to withhold due to underreporting. It acts as a backup to regular tax withholding and helps ensure the government gets its due taxes.

What is Backup Withholding? | Expert Tax Guide
Backup withholding is a type of tax withholding that the IRS requires in specific situations, mainly when taxpayers haven't provided correct taxpayer identification information. It ensures the IRS receives taxes on certain payments.

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