A W9 form is a document that provides your Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number to a person or business that is required to file an information return with the IRS. The information return could be, for example, a Form 1099-MISC showing miscellaneous income you received.
If you are asked to fill out a W9 form, it is generally safe to do so. The person or business requesting the form should be legitimate, and they will need your Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number in order to file the information return.
There are some exceptions, however. If you are asked to fill out a W9 form by someone who you do not know and who does not have a legitimate business reason for requesting the form, you should not provide your Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number.
In addition, if you are asked to fill out a W9 form and the person or business requesting the form does not have a physical address (only a P.O. Box), you should be cautious about providing your information.
In general, it is safe to fill out a W9 form for Fiverr. Fiverr is a legitimate website that connects freelancers with businesses that need their services.
When you sign up for an account on Fiverr, you will be asked to provide your Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number so that Fiverr can send you payments for the work you do.
The bottom line is that it is generally safe to fill out a W9 form, but there are some exceptions. If you are unsure about whether or not you should fill out a W9 form, you can always ask the person or business requesting the form for more information.
