Understanding Tax IDs for 1099 Suppliers

Suppliers (payees) use W-9 returns to report their tax identification numbers (TINs) to a payer. A nine-digit TIN is required for each supplier. The JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Accounts Payable system uses this information for the TIN on 1099 returns. The IRS requires that you report the TIN. For 1099 purposes, the TIN for nonforeign suppliers must be one of these:

• Employer identification number (EIN), assigned by the IRS.

• SSN, assigned by the Social Security Administration (SSA).

For some foreign suppliers, a TIN might not be required.