Business owners and individuals interested in starting a business it is essential to have an employer identification number issued by the Internal Revenue Service for taxation purposes. It is important for businesses to enter the employer identification number when filing tax return. Taxpayers should keep in mind that the EIN is issued by the IRS is not intended for using for any other purpose such as sales and lotteries. Moreover, being somewhat similar to the Social Security Number, EIN is a 9 digit unique identification number mostly used by sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and other business entities. Continue reading →