Taxpayer Identification

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Social Security Number SSN Taxpayer Identification Individual Identification Social Security Administration IRS EIN Personal Identification Number

An identifying number for individuals that is furnished by the Social Security Administration. Social Security numbers are required for all individual taxpayers and dependents. It is the counterpart of the Employer Identification Number (EIN) that is used for non-individual entities such as businesses, trusts, and partnerships.

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W-9 Form

W-9 Form IRS Taxpayer Identification Tax Reporting Withholding Tax Tax Compliance Financial Documentation Tax Administration

The IRS W-9 form requires taxpayers to provide their Social Security number, employer identification number, or other identification to a payer, enabling the obligation of reporting interest, dividends, royalties, or other payments made to the taxpayer to the IRS.