With respect to the new ICQ process, there are a number of recurring problems that are slowing down processing time. 
PLEASE TAKE NOTE of the comments below.

The always-current ICQ form is located on McMaster’s website at: http://www.mcmaster.ca/bms/policy/finance/icq08/icq08_app_e_individual_cont_question.XLT

The revised Form does not alter the ICQ Procedure. The proper Procedure to follow when asking someone to fill out the ICQ Form is set out in the Policy on Payments to Individuals (Independent Contractors) Versus Employees.

When the form requires updating it is always updated on this link.  Therefore it is imperative that everyone obtain the ICQ form from this site each and every time they need to use it, to ensure that they are always using the most up-to-date version. 
After June 30, 2008 every ICQ submission made on old versions of the form will not be accepted and will be returned to the person who submitted it.

ALSO when filling-out the ICQ form for the University, the information on the last page MUST be included on the form.  It is causing untold extra time for the icqadmin to have to track down this information and type it into the forms manually.  The information in question has been set out below, so that it is clear what is required before sending the form on to your service provider to obtain his/her answers.

 Before any payments can be made, the service provider must sign the approved form (if he/she is able, he/she can insert an electronic signature into the form that is submitted to icqadmin– BUT if they do not have the technology to permit this, they HAVE to sign the paper form AFTER it has been approved.  This also applies to the Account Signing Authority and Manager/Supervisor.

Finally, note that the Account Signing Authority and the Manager/Supervisor CANNOT be the same person. 

If you have specific questions please email icqadmin@mcmaster.ca