[Foundation-l] [ANNOUNCEMENT] Greenspan illustration project

[Anthony]

On 11/2/07, George Herbert <george.herbert at gmail.com> wrote:
> The concern is that we're perhaps talking about getting independent
> contractor paperwork (for US citizens, including a social security number)
> for perhaps hundreds of people.
>
[snip]
>
> Also, there are privacy issues.  If the Foundation ends up needing to 1099
> people to pay them in the US, then you have to do the social security number
> thing for US contractors, which may discourage some from participating.
>
http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=98145,00.html

What should I do if a payee refuses or neglects to provide a TIN?

Begin backup withholding immediately on any reportable payments. Do
the required annual solicitation (request) for the TIN. Backup
Withhold until you receive a TIN.