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.

FAQs for Indian tribal governments regarding nonresident alien gambling winnings

Insights into the reporting of gambling winnings to non-resident aliens and non-resident alien tribal members; the withholding, reporting, and depositing requirements.
General Information
Indian Tribal Governments

ITG FAQ #17 answer - Are tribes required to have an employer identification number (EIN) to gain federal recognition?

Insights into a variety of issues, such as definitions, taxation of tribal governments and tribal members, sovereign immunity, etc.
General Information
Indian Tribal Governments

FAQs for Indian tribal governments regarding distributions

Find out about distributions; the different types and their tax implications; definitions of Indian Country and reservations; what is meant by competent and non-competent; and requirements to withhold on per capita distributions from gaming proceeds, as well as, withholding of gambling winnings to nonresident aliens.
General Information
Indian Tribal Governments

Publication 4520, Acceptance Agents' Guide for Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

Publication 4520, Acceptance Agents' Guide for Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), provides guidance to agents authorized to assist alien individuals and other foreign persons in obtaining ITINs or EINs from the IRS.
Forms and Instructions
Tax Professionals

Information returns filing chart

Review a tax chart of information returns, reporting requirements and deadlines for Indian Tribal Governments.
General Information
Indian Tribal Governments

Financial Advisors Are Assets in Your Clients One Participant Plans More Than 250000

Financial Advisors: Are Assets in Your Client’s One-Participant Plans More Than $250,000?
General Information
Administrators

Answers to common questions

The basics to help entities explore their federal tax responsibilities.
General Information
Governments

FAQs for Indian tribal governments regarding information reporting

Insights into what types of forms need to be filed based on the types of income being reported, and the rules on backup withholding - when it's applicable and how it's reported.
General Information
Indian Tribal Governments

Form 5558 reminders

Do not attach lists or include more than three plans on your Form 5558.
General Information
Administrators

Employee Plans News June 22 2011 Completing a Power of Attorney Form for Form 5330

Completing a Power of Attorney Form for Form 5330
General Information
Administrators