What does DHS use EINs for?
DHS uses EINs for Tax Reports (Forms: W-2, W-3, W-4, 1099, 1098, etc.) Reporting payments to providers to the IRS for tax purposes. Reporting salaries of DHS employees to the IRS for tax purposes. Reporting certain Client Employed Provider payments. Reporting other miscellaneous taxable payments events to the IRS. Payments from Insurance Companies, Medicaid and other 3rd party providers responsible for patient care required DHS to provide an EIN to the payor for tax purposes. Tracking and reporting mortgage interest on trust accounts. Payments to contractors. Non-tax uses Federal Grants require an EIN for drawing cash and for reconciliation reports. SFMA uses EINs for payments and interagency transfers. The Oregon Treasury requires an EIN to set up an account. Other uses: EINs are sometimes adopted as a unique identifier for tracking activities of entities. The IRS has no interest in non-tax uses.
