(ii) attorneys’ fees, and (iii) payments for services paid by a federal executive agency. Only payees described in items (1) through (5) are exempt from backup withholding for barter exchange transactions and patronage dividends.
(1)
An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), or an individual retirement plan, or IRA, or a custodial account under section 403(b)(7), if the account satisfies the requirements of section 401(f)(2).
(2)
The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities.
(3)
A state, the District of Columbia, a possession of the United States, or any of their subdivisions or instrumentalities.
(4)
A foreign government, a political subdivision of a foreign government, or any of their agencies or instrumentalities.
(5)
An international organization or any of its agencies or instrumentalities.
(6)
A corporation.
(7)
A foreign central bank of issue.
(8)
A dealer in securities or commodities registered in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a possession of the United States.
(9)
A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
(10)
A real estate investment trust.
(11)
An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(12)
A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a).
(13)
A financial institution.
(14)
A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian.
(15)
An exempt charitable remainder trust, or a non-exempt trust described in section 4947.
Exempt payees described above should file Form W-9 to avoid possible erroneous backup withholding. FILE THIS FORM WITH THE PAYER, FURNISH YOUR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, CHECK THE “EXEMPT” BOX IN PART 4 ON THE FACE OF THE FORM IN THE SPACE PROVIDED, SIGN AND DATE THE FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE PAYER.
Certain payments that are not subject to information reporting are also not subject to backup withholding. For details, see sections 6041, 6041A, 6042, 6044, 6045, 6049, 6050A and 6050N, and their regulations.
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