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Episode 26: Latest W-9 Draft -- IRS Reverses Course on Sole Proprietor EIN Rule

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The IRS has released a new draft of Form W-9—and this one brings welcome relief for accounts payable teams.

In this episode, Jason breaks down the May 4 draft update and explains why the IRS’s decision to remove the proposed restriction on sole proprietors using EINs is a big deal. That controversial change would have created a massive compliance burden, forcing companies to re-solicit W-9s and…