Publishers who submitted a W-8 tax form in 2021 need to resubmit their US tax forms in AdSense to ensure their tax information is accurate. This is crucial for applying the correct withholding rate to earnings and ensuring timely payments. The W-8 tax forms from 2021 will expire on December 31, 2024, while W-9 tax forms do not expire.

Steps to Check Your Current Active Tax Form:

1. Sign in to your AdSense account.
2. Click on Payments, then Payments info.
3. Click Manage settings.
4. Scroll to Payments profile and click Edit next to United States tax info.
5. Click Manage tax info.
6. Check the United States tax card.
7. PDF versions will be listed under Tax forms and withholding (WHT) rates.