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A federal tax ID number is also known as an Employer Identification Number, or EIN. Essentially, any business that has employees needs to obtain one, but depending on such things as the type of tax return you file, you may need one even if you have no employees. If you can answer ‘yes’ to any of the IRS’s questions below, you need to apply for an Employer Identification Number:
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