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Verify tax identification numbers

Follow these steps to create a file to send to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to verify your vendors' tax identification numbers (TINs).
  1. Go to
    Actions
    , then
    Verify SSN/TIN
    .
  2. Select the
    TIN
     tab.
  3. Select the plus signs to expand the client list.
    tip
    You can use the filter and search features to find specific clients quickly.
  4. Mark the checkboxes for individual vendors you want to verify. You can also mark the checkbox next to a client ID to select all vendors for that client.
  5. Select
    Create File
    .
  6. Upload your file to the IRS.
  • The file saves to the location displayed at the end of the screen.
  • To change the save location, go to
    Setup
    File Locations
    File Creation
    Edit SSN verification
    .
  • If a file already exists, you can replace or add to it.
  • The system marks verified vendors in the Vendors screen.
  • If the IRS reports invalid TINs, clear the
    Verified
     checkbox in the
    Vendors
     screen.
  • To remove an vendor from the verification file:
    1. Select
      Manage Files
       in the Verify SSN/TIN screen.
    2. Select the vendor.
    3. Select
      Unverify
      .

This article applies to:

  • Product: Accounting CS Client Access
  • Subject: Payroll checks,Setup

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