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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The topic of Employer Identification Numbers is sure to arise as accounting professionals help their business clients get all of their tax to-dos in order. When does a business need an EIN? In this ...

The IRS issued an “urgent” alert on Wednesday, warning tax preparers of possible scams. According to the IRS, a new scam email is circulating that is impersonating the IRS and attempting to steal tax ...

No, you don’t always need an EIN to open a business bank account. But there are benefits to getting one. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

The Social Security or Tax ID numbers of 30,000 truck drivers and carriers could have been exposed through a “website vulnerability” on the United Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan’s National ...

Some of the worst correspondence you can receive from the IRS is a notice of a tax penalty. We recently received such a notice, alleging that we had submitted incorrect identification information ...

MADISON (AP) -- The Wisconsin Department of Revenue says nearly 111,000 tax ID numbers were mistakenly posted online for more than three months. The department said Tuesday, July 24th the Social ...