Curious about EIN vs. TIN? An EIN is a type of tax number used by businesses and organizations, but not all tax ID numbers are EINs. Here's what to know.

What is a tax ID number? It's a unique nine-digit number issued by the Social Security Administration or the IRS to anyone who pays taxes. Learn more here.

An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number is a nine-digit number the IRS uses to process taxes and administer tax laws. The agency issues them only to certain nonresident and resident aliens, as ...

Each taxpayer in the U.S. needs to have a unique nine-digit number that can identify them to the IRS. Many Americans use their Social Security number, or SSN, to confirm their identity on tax returns ...

A Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is a unique nine-digit number the Internal Revenue Service uses to identify individual taxpayers. A TIN can come in different varieties, including Social ...

If any of the above reasons apply, and the taxpayer wishes to cancel their income tax registration—basically cancelling their TIN—they must first apply to the income tax authority, mentioning the ...

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA, is a freelance writer with a background in accounting and income tax planning and preparation for individuals and small businesses. Her work has appeared in Business Insider ...