What's the difference between an EIN and an Employer's State ID Number?

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What's the difference between an EIN and an Employer's State ID Number?

2007-07-02 11:58:39 · 3 answers · asked by ShortyD 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States

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An EIN (employer identification number) is issued by the IRS. The employer's state ID number (if you are getting this off of your W-2) is the employer's account number with your particular state. Employer's use this account to remit state income taxes withheld from employees' wages.

2007-07-02 14:54:17 · answer #1 · answered by JaretR72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

An EIN is a federal number. Most states issue their own.

2007-07-02 12:18:33 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

EIN is Federal. State is State.

2007-07-02 12:01:53 · answer #3 · answered by Tim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋