Do you always leave off the "1" in a number like this: 1742xxxx00-0. This is what a customer gave me. Are these correct starting numbers 75-, 32- 74-, 20-? Any and all correct number sequences would be greatly appreciated.
2007-11-07 01:30:50 · 4 answers · asked by doctor robert 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
All taxpayer ID numbers -- SSN, EIN, ITIN, etc. -- are 9 digits long. They can begin with any digit, though 8 and 9 are unusual. If someone gives you a number with anything but 9 digits, ask for a correction.
You can verify SSNs through the SS website and EIN & ITIN through the IRS. In this day of ID theft, it would be wise to verify everything.
2007-11-07 01:40:19 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All federal tax ID numbers have 9 digits. Employer IDs used by businesses have the format 12-3456789. Social Security Number have the format 123-45-6789
2007-11-07 02:21:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The total numbers in an EIN is nine. It can start with any #. There is no rhyme or reason to the numbers except for the total. Some people do not have an EIN...they use their social security #. This also always totals nine.
2007-11-07 01:38:40 · answer #3 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be nine numbers and it can start with any number.
2007-11-07 01:34:41 · answer #4 · answered by hirebookkeeper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋