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, ...

When you open a new business, applying for an employer identification number (EIN) may need to be near the top of your priority list. While not every business needs an EIN, many do. Nearly 5.4 million ...

Keeping your personal and business expenses separate is crucial as a business owner, and an Employer Identification Number (EIN) is the best way to do so. An EIN number can help you keep your Social ...

Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for the IRS to improve its technology so that people starting a business can apply for an employer identification number (EIN ...

If you’re diving into the world of taxes, starting a business, or filling out financial paperwork, you’ve likely come across the terms EIN and TIN. While they may sound similar, these two tax ...

With special thanks to Lauren Swerdloff, Erin Walczewski, Tracey Christofferson Sullivan, and Amanda Hartman for their contributions. Nonprofit founders are often surprised to learn that the United ...

The Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) Application, otherwise known as IRS Form SS-4, is an official document used to request a Federal EIN. Essentially, you apply through Form SS-4 to ...