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Don G. King's Row
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Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1071 Location: MA
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 7:52 pm Post subject: snail mail or email for W-9? |
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Usually if a client needs a W-9 for their accounting department, I have a few with me and just hand one over after a session. But most clients don't need or want one. Occasionally, they need one but forget at the time and I get an email the next day or so requesting one, so I end up sending it via snail mail. Seems kind of old-school to do that nowadays.
Is anyone here comfortable emailing those kinds of documents to clients? Is there an easy, safe and secure way to do so without pre-arranging encryption/decryption passwords back and forth, or am I worrying over nothing? Any other thoughts? Thanks. |
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Jan Anderson Contributore Level V
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Joined: 14 Mar 2011 Posts: 179 Location: Healdsburg, Ca.
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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I think sending documents as PDFs are secure enough for that kind of thing. There are other password protected methods as well, but for W-9s I've just sent them as PDFs. |
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Chuck Davis M&M
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 4:59 am Post subject: |
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Same here. Most clients prefer emailed PDF. _________________ Wicked huge.....in India.
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DougVox The Gates of Troy
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:36 am Post subject: |
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For anyone who has an iPad, check out the YouSentIt a . It allows you to open PDFs, (like, say, a W-9), enter information by
typing it into the appropriate fields, and even sign documents by "writing" on the screen. You can then send those docs by
email from within the a .
Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. Assuming that you're comfortable with emailing W-9s, of course. _________________ Doug Turkel (tur-KELL)
Voiceover UNnouncer®
UNnouncer.com |
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bobsouer Frequent Flyer
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:37 am Post subject: |
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Like Chuck and Jan, I email the signed F of my W-9 when one is needed. _________________ Be well,
Bob Souer (just think of lemons)
The second nicest guy in voiceover.
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Bruce Boardmeister
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:18 am Post subject: |
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I get people who still want me to Fax forms to them! I very gently try to remind them that it's 2011 and that many of us threw out our fax machines several years ago.
There's nothing on a W-9 worth stealing that isn't already out there in public somewhere, so I just fill a new one out at the beginning of every year (for those sticklers who don't want a stale W-9), store the F and then zip it along whenever asked.
B _________________ VO-BB Member #31 Enlisted June, 2005
I'm not a Zoo, but over the years I've played one on radio/TV. . |
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Scott Pollak The Gates of Troy
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Add me as someone who sends a .pdf version.
And also who has identity theft protection via Equifax. Highly recommended. _________________ Scott R. Pollak
Clients include Pandora, NPR Atlanta, Wells Fargo, Cisco, Humana, Publix, UPS, AT&T, HP, Xerox and more.
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Lee Gordon A Zillion
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:26 am Post subject: |
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I have a signed W-9 in F form that's dated June, 2009 and so far nobody has complained. I e-mail it, but if someone were to insist on a fax, I still have my scanner and a faxing a on my PC. _________________ Lee Gordon, O.A.V.
Voice President of the United States
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Twitter: @LeeGordonVoice
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anthonyVO 14th Avenue
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:28 am Post subject: |
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With F's, you can set security for pretty much everything; Therefore, you can control whether or not a person can print it, copy & paste, or even open it with a password.
I don't bother with that, so I just send me filled in W-9 via email and just don't worry about it. Up to you. Just keep in mind that sending it over snail mail is no more "secure" than sending it over email.
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Deirdre Czarina Emeritus
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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to echo the above, No probs with emailing that stuff.
I do need to fax stuff occasionally, so I use an email fax service: MyFax.com.
The guys that need faxing are my hugest corporate clients! That just blows my mind. I also need to snail mail my invoices to those guys.
Crikey! _________________ DBCooperVO.com |
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Don G. King's Row
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Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1071 Location: MA
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the replies, folks. I guess someone like me can be comfortable emailing a W-9 if all you high-rollers are! ![Wink](images/smiles/wink.gif) |
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Moe Egan 4 Large
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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I also scan and email my W9- BUT with one caveat not mentioned in this thread- I got myself a Employer Identification Number (or Tax ID Number) a few years ago- it's another way to identify myself for Uncle Sam (as a sole sole proprietor) without tossing my social security number all over kingdom come. ![cool](images/smiles/cool.gif) _________________ Moe Egan
i want to be the voice in your head.
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heyguido MMD
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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Smart move, Moe.... _________________ Don Brookshire
"Wait.... They wanna PAY me for this?" |
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Lizden A Zillion
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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Yep. I email a .pdf as well.
Like Lee, I have one that's a few years old.
No one has ever cared. _________________ Liz de Nesnera O.A.V. ~ Livin' The VO Dream!
English/French Bilingual VO w/ ISDN
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Don G. King's Row
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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Just checked back on this thread, and I noticed Moe's comment. I meant to add that little tidbit in my original post. A couple of years ago I also started using a EIN for my clients who request a SS# for their bookkeeping. I'm much more comfortable letting that number out than my Social Security number. Although nowadays, I sometimes wonder what is really safe from prying eyes anyway. |
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