Employee ID Number

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Employer Identification Number

Information about Employer Identification Numbers (EIN), also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number. An EIN is used to identify a business entity.

Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) online
Information about how to apply online for an Employer Identification Number.
Do you need a new EIN?
Generally, businesses need a new EIN when their ownership or structure has changed.

IRS: Truckers need to file by August 31 deadline, e-file encouraged

IR-2022-146, August 8, 2022 — The Internal Revenue Service today is reminding those who have registered, or are required to register, large trucks and buses that it’s time to file Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return. The IRS strongly encourages using e-file and filing before the payment deadline of August 31, 2022, for vehicles first used in July 2022.
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News Media, Individuals, Businesses

New IRS feature allows taxpayers electronically filing amended returns to choose direct deposit to speed refunds

IR-2023-22, Feb. 9, 2023 — In the latest improvement for taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that people electronically filing their Form 1040-X, Amended U.S Individual Income Tax Return, will for the first time be able to select direct deposit for any resulting refund.
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News Media, Individuals

IRS encourages truckers to e-file by August 31 tax payment deadline

IR-2023-149, Aug. 17, 2023 — The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged all those who have registered, or are required to register, large trucks and buses with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more to e-file Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return, by the Aug. 31, 2023, payment deadline for vehicles first used in July 2023.
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News Media, Businesses, Self-Employed

Taxpayers can now upload more documents to IRS; new online option for 9 notices can help resolve issues faster

IR-2023-29, Feb. 16, 2023 — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that taxpayers who receive certain notices requiring them to send information to the IRS now have the option of submitting their documentation online through IRS.gov.
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Individuals, News Media, Tax Professionals