Is an employer ID number the same as a federal tax ID number?
Yes, an employer identification number, or EIN, is also known as a taxpayer identification number, or TIN. A sole proprietorship that has no employees and files no excise or pension tax returns is the only business that does not need an employer identification number. In this instance, the sole proprietor uses his or her social security number as the taxpayer identification number. To obtain a federal taxpayer identification number, you must register with the Internal Revenue Service. We can assist you in this process.
Yes, an employer identification number, or EIN, is also known as a taxpayer identification number, or TIN. A sole proprietorship that has no employees and files no excise or pension tax returns is the only business that does not need an employer identification number. In this instance, the sole proprietor uses his or her social security number as the taxpayer identification number. To obtain a federal taxpayer identification number (TIN), you must register with the Internal Revenue Service by completing Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number. The instructions for Form SS-4 provide both an IRS service center address and a phone number for Tele-TIN or you can apply online through their website. You can call the IRS at (800) 829-4933 or go to www.irs.gov for more information.
