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Employer Identification Number (EIN)

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A quick definition of Employer Identification Number (EIN):

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a special number given to businesses in the United States. It has nine digits and is unique to each business. The EIN is used by the government to identify businesses for tax purposes. Businesses need an EIN to do things like hire employees, open bank accounts, and file taxes. Some types of businesses must have an EIN, like those with employees or those that are partnerships or corporations. To get an EIN, businesses can apply online, by phone, fax, or mail.

A more thorough explanation:

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a unique nine-digit number given to businesses in the United States. It is also known as a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) or Federal Tax Identification Number (FTIN). The EIN is used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to identify businesses for tax reporting and compliance.

Businesses can apply for an EIN online, by phone, fax, or mail. The application must be filed after the business has been formally created but before it begins day-to-day operations. The following information needs to be provided in the application:

Businesses require an EIN for various purposes, including:

  • Hiring and paying employees
  • Opening bank accounts and obtaining loans
  • Filing taxes

Examples of businesses that require an EIN include:

For further information about the EIN, please visit the .

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Dkk
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Exactly. My version of that awful poem.
Dkk
19:19
I can accept a president with maybe one or two of the poems traits hut good God, all of them??? No ty.
windyMagician
19:20
president who respects sex is crazy
windyMagician
19:20
we had bill clinton already
Dkk
19:21
Bill Clinton, first and last black president
windyMagician
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windyMagician
19:23
it doesn't hurt its just tingly
Dkk
19:26
It needs more alcohol. You tingle when your nerves need watering.
19:27
try stretching it maybe to see what's up
windyMagician
19:27
stretches make me think it's just soreness
windyMagician
19:27
I'm sober lol
Dkk
19:38
Anyone else get the google notification that your LSD password has been compromised lol. LSD got hacked.
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CynicalOops
21:03
You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?
jackfrost11770
21:10
nope dk
CynicalOops
22:37
Calvinamala Harris
jackfrost11770
23:16
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Dkk
23:25
@jackfrost11770: if you want but like it aint for me
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Dkk
23:48
@chickenburgahfart: I would do that in the Army if really desperate for food or if I had to work through lunch. One of the few fast food places I go to.
bk so slept on
Dkk
0:23
I will take In N Out everyday over it when I can though.
texaslawhopefully
1:22
In N Out is not only the best fast food place, but the prices too are fantastic
Dkk
1:27
Indeed, indeed.
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