The online application process is the most convenient and expedient method for obtaining an EIN number. With this method, you can apply for an EIN number through the IRS website at any time, from anywhere. Here is a step-by-step guide to the online application process: Access the EIN Ass...
The IRS has realized that getting a live agent or a refund status update via WMR, IRS2Go or yourtranscriptcan be challenging for many tax payers. As a result they have launched Interactive Tax Assistant (ITA) that is designed to provide answers to common taxpayer prompts/questions around fili...
Problem: The IRS—not eFile.com—rejected your Federal Tax Return because a Payer Federal ID number or EIN you entered from your 1099-R form doesn't match IRS records. Solution: Sign into your eFile.com account, click on "My Return" in the green section in the upper left and read the...
The agency says its online resources are "the quickest and easiest option for help." Below are links to some of the digital services offered by the IRS. Tax tools for individual taxpayers. Explore frequently asked tax law questions. Interactive Tax Assistant. There are also several tools that ...
personal or business information, the most important of which is your Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). If you submit the W-9 as an individual, your TIN is typically your Social Security number. When it’s for your business, the TIN is usually your Employer Identification Number, or EIN...
Tax-related identity theft happens when someone uses another person’s stolen Social Security number (SSN) or Employer Identification Number (EIN) to file a tax return to obtain a fraudulent refund. Many people first find out they are victims of identity theft when they submit their tax returns...