EIN question

[Indoorvoice]

I don't have an EIN... should I?

[AuntTami]

I don't have an EIN... should I?

I read on Tom copelands blog that he recommends it so that you don't have to give out your social security number. With the amount of identity theft happening in the world, the less people that have your social the better it is for your security.

[Blackcat31]

I don't have an EIN... should I?

Yes, you should have an EIN

You can get one here in just minutes for free.

http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/How-to-Apply-for-an-EIN

You can use it immediately for end of the year statements to parents and on your taxes.

[Indoorvoice]

Yes, you should have an EIN

You can get one here in just minutes for free.

http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/How-to-Apply-for-an-EIN

You can use it immediately for end of the year statements to parents and on your taxes.

Thank you! So this is the same as a tax ID #?

[Laurel]

Yes, same as tax ID#.