--- title: What Employers Need to Know About the Updated I-9 Form description: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has released a new Form I-9, that employers may begin using Aug. 1, 2023. image: https://blog.becpas.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/What%20employers%20need%20to%20know%20about%20the%20I9%20form.jpg --- [Twitter ** ](https://www.facebook.com/BrownEdwardsCPAs?utm_source=BE+Website&utm_medium=Website+Icon&utm_campaign=BE+Website+Social+Icon&utm_content=Facebook) [Facebook-f ** ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/brown-edwards/?utm_source=BE+Website&utm_medium=Website+Icon&utm_campaign=BE+Website+Social+Icon&utm_content=LinkedIn) [Linkedin ** ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ReCSn6AFfdQiCUsH4oopA?utm_source=BE+Website&utm_medium=Website+Icon&utm_campaign=BE+Website+Social+Icon&utm_content=YouTube) [Youtube ** ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ReCSn6AFfdQiCUsH4oopA?utm_source=BE+Website&utm_medium=Website+Icon&utm_campaign=BE+Website+Social+Icon&utm_content=YouTube) [ Client Portal ](https://becpas.sharefile.com/Authentication/Login) [ Make A Payment ](https://becpas.com/payments/) [ Request Proposal ](https://becpas.com/request-for-proposal/) ![](https://blog.becpas.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/What%20employers%20need%20to%20know%20about%20the%20I9%20form.jpg) # What Employers Need to Know About the Updated I-9 Form Published by [ Brown Edwards ](https://blog.becpas.com/author/brown-edwards) on Sep 5, 2023 10:58:24 AM # **What Employers Need to Know About the Updated I-9 Form**   United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a new Form I-9, also known as Employment Eligibility Verification -- which has been streamlined and shortened—that employers may begin using Aug. 1, 2023. Employers may continue to use the older Form I-9 (Rev. 10/21/19) through Oct. 31, 2023. After that date, they will be subject to penalties if they use the older form. The new version can be downloaded [here](https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-9.pdf). Employers in the United States use this form to verify their employees' identity and employment authorization.   ## What's New in the Revised Form I-9? The following key changes were made to the Form I-9: - **Shorter Sections**: Sections 1 and 2 were reduced to fit a single-sided sheet by merging multiple fields when possible. - **Preparer and/or Translator Certification (Supplement A)**: Supplement A is now a separate supplement that employers can easily provide to employees when necessary.  - **Reverification and Rehire (Supplement B):** Supplement B, used to verify continued valid employment authorization upon rehire, has been moved to a standalone document. - **Terminology Changes: **The term "alien authorized to work" in Section 1 has been replaced with "noncitizen authorized to work" as well as clarified the difference between "noncitizen national" and "noncitizen authorized to work." - **Improved Usability: **The updated form is designed to be compatible with tablets and mobile devices. - **Anti-Discrimination Measures: **The notice at the top of the form has been updated to clarify guidance for employers on avoiding discrimination in the verification process. - **Alternative Documentation: **Revised the Lists of Acceptable Documents page and added a box eligible employers can use if the employee's Form I-9 documentation was examined under a DHS-authorized alternative procedure rather than via physical examination.  - **Reduced Instructions: ** Reduced length of instructions from 15 pages to 8 pages. Employers are encouraged to proactively adopt the new Form I-9 to ensure seamless integration into their existing hiring and onboarding processes before the deadline. Additionally, employers should consider conducting a comprehensive review of its current I-9 processes.    ### Contact Us Tags: [Client Accounting Services](https://blog.becpas.com/tag/client-accounting-services) [Back to Blog](https://blog.becpas.com) ## Related Articles ## [U.S. Supreme Court rules against the IRS on critical FBAR issue](https://blog.becpas.com/u.s.-supreme-court-rules-against-the-irs-on-critical-fbar-issue) U.S. Supreme Court rules against the IRS on critical FBAR issue The U.S. Supreme Court recently... [Read More ](https://blog.becpas.com/u.s.-supreme-court-rules-against-the-irs-on-critical-fbar-issue) ## [Supreme Court Rules On South Dakota v. 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