IRS Form SS-4 is used to obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN) for your business or other entity such as a trust or estate. The SS-4 form requires detailed information about the business, ...

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In December, 2017 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a revised Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number and related instructions. An employer identification number (EIN) is a ...

The Internal Revenue Service announced that it has revised the Employer Identification Number application process in order to provide greater security and improve transparency. The revision will ...

The Internal Revenue Service is tightening the security on its Employer Identification Number application process, starting May 13, allowing only individuals who already have a tax identification ...

On March 27, the Internal Revenue Service announced that taxpayers can no longer request an employer identification number (EIN) unless the “responsible party” named on the application has a Social ...

What is an EIN? An employer identification number or EIN — a type of federal tax identification number or TIN — is what the IRS uses to identify companies. Business owners use an EIN for any related ...

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Here's a comprehensive list of IRS business forms for small-business owners — plus, a brief overview of each. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...