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Q. What is a federal tax ID number?

A. A federal tax identification number (also know as an employer identification number or EIN), is a number assigned solely to your business by the IRS. Your tax ID number is used to identify your business to several federal agencies responsible for the regulation of business.

Q. Does my business need a federal tax ID number?

A. Any business offering products or services that are taxed in any way must get a federal tax ID number. If your state taxes personal services, or if you are required to collect sales taxes on your sales, you need a federal tax ID number. All the government forms you will be required to file for your business will require either a Social Security number or a tax ID number. It's safe to say that any business that has employees and/or pays any kind of taxes will need a federal tax ID. Best advice is, when in doubt, get one. It's easy to do.

How to Get a Federal Tax ID Number

To set up a federal tax ID number (also called an Employer Identification Number, or EIN), contact your nearest Local IRS Field Office, or call the IRS Business and Specialty Tax Hotline at 800-829-4933.

The form you'll need to fill out is IRS From SS-4 and you can download it directly from the SBA Web site. If your business does not have employees, the IRS recommends you label the top of the form SS-4 "For Identification Purposes Only."

Online Employer ID Number (EIN): Apply Online for Federal Tax ID

Now you can simply go online to obtain thi9s important number, simply go to: https://sa.www4.irs.gov/sa_vign/newFormSS4.do

If you are a third party, you must retain on file a completed copy of the SS-4 signed by the customer and the signed statement authorizing you to file the online application.