What is a tax ID number? It's a unique nine-digit number issued by the Social Security Administration or the IRS to anyone ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Michael Rosenston is a fact-checker and researcher with expertise in business, finance, and ...

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 ...

With two owners, you need to register your business using some type of business structure. The obvious business type for two owners is a partnership. A partnership is an official business registered ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Internal Revenue Service distinguishes business entity tax filings by the use of employer identification numbers. EINs can also be used by foreign entities – any business based entirely in another ...

An employer identification number (EIN) is like a Social Security number (SSN) for a business. The IRS assigns an EIN — also known as a federal tax ID number — to any business that is eligible. EINs ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

Illinois residents have been able to file their state income tax return through the Illinois Department of Revenue’s online filing system, MyTax Illinois, for almost a decade. But there’s an added ...

An employer identification number (EIN) is issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to identify a business for tax administration purposes. It’s also used to complete some core business tasks, ...