What Forms Do I Need for a Federal Tax Number?
A federal tax ID number is a nine-digit number used to file taxes. There are several types of federal tax ID numbers, including an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) assigned to individuals without a Social Security number, and an Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Federal Employer Tax Identification Number (FEIN), assigned by the Internal Revenue Service to businesses that need to file taxes.
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Form SS-4
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IRS Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, is the form you'll need to apply for an EIN. The form is used by employers, corporations, partnerships, trusts, estates, churches, government agencies, Indian tribal entities and some individuals. You should fill in form SS-4 if you do not have an EIN already, and you are required to provide an EIN on any return or document.
Form W-7
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Complete form W-7 if you are applying for an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN). Individuals without a Social Security number (SSN) who need to file a tax return should fill out form W-7 and attach it to their tax return.
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Form W-7 A
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Tax preparers who fill out tax returns for other parties must put a tax identification number on those tax returns. A tax preparer may not want to disclose his Social Security number for privacy purposes, and will choose to use a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) instead. Form W-7A is used to apply for a PTIN.
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