EIN vs TIN?

Question

What is the difference between an EIN and a Federal Tax Identification Number? And do I have to apply for both?

Answer 1

An EIN is for a company. A TIN is a Taxpayer Identification Number, and could be an EIN, a social security number, or another kind of identification number. See http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=96696,00.html

Answer 2

Tin Vs Ein

Answer 3

Ein Vs Tin

Answer 4

I know this is an 8-year-old thread, but I want to clear up the OP's misconception that EIN and TIN are one and the same thing.

As was stated already by Judy in the Best Answer, an EIN is one type of TIN. But a TIN need not be an EIN, it could also be a social security number, or a few other types of ID number.

Answer 5

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EIN vs TIN?
What is the difference between an EIN and a Federal Tax Identification Number? And do I have to apply for both?

Answer 6

EIN is the employer's ID number with the Federal or state government. Often TIN is used to mean SSN, which is the individual employee's Social Security Number. Check with the local IRS office for details.

Answer 7

Tin Woodsmen, of course. Cents are men, made of flesh and blood. Capable of doing evils, and waging wars, but not like the Tin Woodsmen. Tin Woodsmen have no hearts as you recall from the movies, therefore would make a very worthy adversary on the battlefield. An army of heartless, metal, bipeds with axes. No sir, regardless of armor, the Cents wouldn't have a chance.

Answer 8

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A Tin Woodsman could almost be considered to be type of golem, or even a clockwork creature, and as such are not susceptible to most forms of mortal death. However they are constructed of a relatively soft metal, and seem to be fairly hollow with no real internal support - as we saw when Dorothy rapped on the Woodsmans' chest - it actually dents in a bit. A really hard strike to any part of their body would probably cave it in and crease the metal, possibly crippling them permanently - as we saw with the rust factor they seem to have a slow regeneration ability i.e. the rust just kept him "stuck" it did not pit or corrode his surface. In time even dents, folds, and creases would probably repair themselves magically, but this would not be fast enough to make a difference in a fight. They are armed with a single bitted axe, and per their status as "Woodsmen" are not given any real martial knowledge or skill upon creation except the ability to swing their axe. They can think and reason, are fairly brave, and are possessed of seemingly normal human levels of strength, dexterity, and speed, although their endurance and stamina are limitless as they don't get tired, don't need to eat or sleep, and are probably immune to fire (but being dumped in a smelter would destroy them) and poisons, having no physiological functions. (The notion of the Tin Woodsman that he did not have a heart was proven to be false by the Wizard, as he showed the Woodsman that a heart's function is from the soul, not from an internal organ, which the Woodsmen do not have.They do have emotion, as they can cry and feel sorrow, so they are definitely not "heartless") Roman Centurions on the other hand, while being mortal humans and possessed of the normal human ranges of mental and physical ability, are superbly trained in warfare and excel in physical combat, both alone and as part of a team. They are armed with spiral-welded short swords called gladii, sing. gladius, longswords called spatha, two thin shafted iron spears called verutum, one thick spear called pilatum, a large rectangular shield called a scutum, and wear iron armor of a type generally known as lorica segmentata as well as thick iron helmets. Their strength and stamina are at the top of human ranges, having trained for years with all the weight of their armor and weapons, day in and day out. As the two groups meet the Woodsmen would first be run through at range by thrown verutum, which bend from the weight of their wooden shaft, cannot easily be pulled out, and weigh down any woodsman encumbered by one. (at this point the Romans may be a bit unnerved by the obvious supernatural nature of their foes, but would be bolstered by the visual evidence that their foes have no martial skill) The Woodsmen close with the front shield wall and swing their axes, which being designed to chop green wood, dull quickly trying to destroy the Roman scutums, which are made of several plys of glue-hardened wood, covered in leather, rimmed with iron, and protected in the middle by a large iron dome called a boss. As the axes thud into the shields the Romans turn their shields left, step in, and swing with their gladii while spearmen in the second rank thrust with their pilatums. The axe is a fairly straightforward weapon, but has only a small striking head, does not recover as fast as a sword from a missed swing, and is definitely not a sure kill against iron armor - you have to have the skill to back it up. (Trust me on this one - I fight in real armor, yes my avatar is real - a lot.) The Romans have seen axe attacks before, and know how to counter them. A good steel sword (the Roman gladius was made with a spiral-welded iron core for tensile strength, with a tack-welded steel edge for durability and sharpness.) can cut thru sheet tin like a hot knife thru butter, and within ten minutes the ground would be littered with tin limbs, heads, and mangled metal bodies. Any woodsmen still moving would probably be stomped or hammered flat by the Romans and later gathered up for meltdown to be used for other things. Winner: Romans.

Answer 9

Generally the terms are interchangeable. In most, but not all, they mean the same thing.