W-9 collection
Export a W-9 audit packet before 1099 season
Keelstar bundles validated W-9s, request timestamps, and reminder history into an exportable packet finance and auditors can review in one sitting.
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The common problem
Year-end W-9 audits mean rebuilding months of email threads. Teams cannot quickly prove which vendors were contacted, when forms arrived, or what changed.
- Request and reminder history is scattered across inboxes
- No single export ties W-9 versions to payment periods
- Stale forms are discovered only during 1099 prep
- External auditors wait weeks for finance to assemble evidence
How W-9 collection works
Request
Send a secure link for vendors to complete IRS Form W-9. No vendor account required.
Validate
Required fields are checked before acceptance so blank or unsigned forms do not enter your records.
Monitor
Re-collect when records go stale. Reminders run until every active vendor has a current W-9 on file.
Benefits
- No vendor account required
- Bulk W-9 requests for vendor lists
- Full audit trail for tax and finance reviews
- Stale W-9 alerts before year-end reporting
Year-end prep
One export for the full vendor tax file
Download validated W-9s with request dates, submission timestamps, and reminder logs grouped by vendor for year-end review.
Gap detection
Surface gaps before filing deadlines
Dashboards show missing, stale, or failed-validation W-9s so your team fixes records before 1099 forms go out.
- Stale W-9 flags by vendor
- Outstanding request queue
- Validation failure report
Audit readiness
Evidence external auditors expect
Timestamped history demonstrates due diligence—not just that a PDF exists, but that your team actively collected and validated tax documentation.
Who it's for
- Tax managers preparing 1099 filing packages
- Controllers responding to external audit requests
- AP leaders closing year-end vendor documentation gaps
- Healthcare finance teams with payer compliance reviews
What good looks like
- Every 1099 vendor has a current validated W-9
- Request and submission dates export by vendor
- Reminder history shows follow-up diligence
- Stale or missing forms identified before filing
- Audit packet downloads in one export action
Need a tracked version? Set up a vendor portal, vendor onboarding workflow, or browse all solution guides.
FAQ
Validated W-9s plus request history, submission timestamps, reminder logs, and validation results per vendor.
Yes. Export scoped vendor lists based on your organization structure.
Yes. Payee statements and re-collected W-9s are included in vendor history exports.
Most teams run a gap report monthly in Q4 and a final packet before 1099 filing.
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