Companies, like people, are usually known by their names, but people and companies both have other types of identification, often issued by government agencies in the form of identification numbers.

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 ...

The Internal Revenue Service issues an employer identification numbers, or EINs, to businesses that file taxes with the IRS. The EIN is a unique nine-digit number that unambiguously identifies the ...

The majority of business owners have an SSN and an EIN. ITINs, on the other hand, have a specific use case. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA, is a freelance writer with a background in accounting and income tax planning and preparation for individuals and small businesses. Her work has appeared in Business Insider ...

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 ...

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. An EIN (Employer Identification Number) is a unique ...

Beginning May 13, the IRS will accept employer identification number (EIN) applications only from individual taxpayers who have either a Social Security number or an individual taxpayer identification ...

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 death of a family member is always challenging and evokes difficult emotions for everyone involved. Unfortunately, tax problems brought on by a trust can sometimes be one of the stressors. Because ...