Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed realtor and educator with over 35 years of diverse financial management experience. He is an expert on personal finance, corporate finance ...

The W-8BEN form is an IRS document required for non-U.S. individuals who receive interest, dividends or other income from U.S. sources. The form, also known as the Certificate of Foreign Status of ...

Foreign individuals use IRS Form W-8BEN to certify their non-U.S. status and claim benefits such as reduced withholding rates that may be available because of an income tax treaty. The form helps ...