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 ...

Your nonprofit organization needs an employer identification number (EIN) even if it doesn't have any employees. An EIN for a nonprofit identifies it to the IRS the way a Social Security number ...

In an announcement that was overshadowed by the significant tax legislation enacted in December, 2017, the IRS has released updated instructions for its Form SS-4, Application for Employer ...

An Employer Identification Number is a nine-digit tax identification number issued by the Internal Revenue Service. It's a bit like a Social Security number for a business. All tax identification ...

The Internal Revenue Service is tightening the security on its Employer Identification Number application process, starting May 13, allowing only individuals who already have a tax identification ...

What is a tax ID number? It's a unique nine-digit number issued by the Social Security Administration or the IRS to anyone ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...