W-8 BEN Confusion

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I am trying to find when the W-8 BEN instructions were updated to remove the reference that they remained valid indefinitely if they contained a U.S. TIN? Just to clarify, even with this information on the form, the form will expire at the end of the third calendar year from signing correct?

Answer:

I do not have a specific date, but it has been at least 10 years. Correct, a form signed in 2020 expires 12/31/2023.