Form I-9 Revised – What You Need to Do
A New Version of Form I-9 is Available – Employers Need to Use This Form When Hiring New Employees
What is Form I-9?
Federal law requires that every employer who recruits, refers for a fee, or hires an individual for employment in the U.S. MUST COMPLETE Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
Form I-9, officially the Employment Eligibility Verification, is a United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) form. Mandated by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, it is used to verify the identity and legal authorization to work of all paid employees in the United States. All U.S. employers must ensure proper completion of Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States.
What Version of Form I-9 Must Employers Use?
For new hires, employers may continue using the prior version of the form (Rev. 07/17/2017) until April 30, 2020. After that date, employers can only use the new form with the 10/21/2019 version date. Best practices dictate that the new I-9 version date of 10/21/19 be used immediately. The version date is located in the lower left corner of the form.
How Do I Obtain the New Version of Form I-9?
The I-9 form, instructions and further details can be found by visiting the USCIS website.
Tax Planning Tip #1:
Employers are required to retain a completed copy of Form I-9 and the supporting documents required by this form for each employee hired and have these documents available upon request for inspection by an authorized government employee. Accordingly, check your employee files. If any employee’s file is lacking Form I-9 and the required supporting documentation, have the employee complete the new version of Form I-9 and insert that form and the supporting acceptable documents in the employee’s file.
Tax Planning Tip #2:
Existing employees with a previously completed Form I-9 are not required to complete the new revised form unless their employment status has changed. Employers, to be safe, may request that existing employees complete the new revised Form I-9 and insert the new version in the employee’s personnel file along with the previously completed I-9.
Tax Planning Tip #3:
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