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An Employer Identification Number is a nine-digit tax identification number issued by the Internal Revenue Service. It's a bit like a Social Security number for a business. All tax identification ...

Ever tried filing taxes, opening a U.S. bank account, or applying for a loan and hit a wall because you don’t have a Social Security Number? That’s where a taxpayer identification number (or TIN) can ...

Companies, like people, are usually known by their names, but people and companies both have other types of identification, often issued by government agencies in the form of identification numbers.

As you prepare to file your taxes in advance of the April 15 deadline, you may be wondering about certain terminology. For instance, the 1040 form that most people use to file their federal income ...

A tax identification number (TIN) is a unique nine-digit number issued by the Social Security Administration or the Internal Revenue Service to anyone who pays taxes (personal or business). Your TIN ...

What is a state tax ID number, and what is it for? A state tax ID number is sometimes called a state employer ID, state EIN or state tax registration. It’s assigned by a state to identify a business ...

A Tax Identification Number (TIN) is required for all entities to file tax returns. Individuals use their Social Security Number (SSN) as their TIN for personal taxes. Businesses need unique TINs, ...

WASHINGTON, April 1, 2011 -- Beginning June 1, Social Security numbers on military identification cards will begin to disappear, said Air Force Maj. Monica M. Matoush, a Pentagon spokeswoman. The ...

Each taxpayer in the U.S. needs to have a unique nine-digit number that can identify them to the IRS. Many Americans use their Social Security number, or SSN, to confirm their identity on tax returns ...