W9 download

Valerie8
Level 1
New York, NY

W9 download

Hello,

I am looking for the 2015 W9 form to download, checked in the payout preference but didn't see a PDF file. Is there a new way to receive it this year?

 

Thank you for your help.

Best

Valerie

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Clare0
Level 10
Templeton, CA

Hi @Valerie8 as I understand it, W9 forms are used to provide a tax id number.  Airbnb won't send you a W9 form.  What Airbnb does is send (new this year) a 1099K form to report earnings of $20K or more and 200 or more reservations.  That means that most hosts won't receive any kind of 1099 this year.  That doesn't mean, however, that you don't need to include income from your rental in your tax return as proscribed by IRS rules.  If you have more questions, ask away!

Hi Clare,

 

I'm new at filing taxes with my airbnb income.  I made $14,000usd this yr with airbnb trying to file taxes but not sure what form to use... 1099? w2? w9? etc

 

It would be a great help if you know... since i file taxes on my own

 

 

also EIN #? for airbnb 

Hola, @Martha146 , 

 

Hope all is well in Tijuana!

 

I am going with the assumption that you are filing US taxes, correct?

 

Given that you earned less than $20,000, Airbnb will not send you a 1099K, W2 or any other form.  Essentially you are an independent contractor.  See this help article: 

 

https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/414/should-i-expect-to-receive-a-tax-form-from-airbnb

 

You can determine your gross and net earnings by going to your Transaction History;  Earnings Summary.  This will also tell you what you paid in Airbnb fees, which are tax deductible. 

 

This link is useful:

 

https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/1213/resources-for-the-2019-us-tax-season

 

The Ernst & Young guidance is here: 

 

https://assets.airbnb.com/eyguidance/us.pdf

 

I use Turbo Tax Home and Business.  The software asks you questions and then walks you through the process, completing the necessary forms as well.  It is worth the cost.  

 

If you have more questions, feel free to reach out.  Unfortunately I cannot give tax advice other than general information.  Please use the @ sign with my name so that I will get a direct message from you.  I just accidentally saw your question. 😞

 

I hope this is useful and that you are safe in Tijuana.  Must be tough will the travel restrictions. 

 

All the best, 

Clare

Hi Clare-

 

I did earn more than $20,000 and did not receive a paper copy nor do I know how to download a digital copy. 

 

Suggestions?

 

JR

 

 Fantastic suggestions , For what it's worth , you need to fill out a IRS W-9 , my secretary found a fillable form here <code>https://goo.gl/W70Lpp</code>

Vincent956
Level 2
New York, NY

I am a USA person but live outside the states. W9 Airbnb online form does not allow not living outside the states... Does anyone have the same problem? How to proceed?

YEs! Same problem

I cannot submit my w-9 form, as much as I fill out everything, the form just won't go through. 

does anyone have any suggestions for this?