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Re: federal id number vs ss#(help)

Bean Counter — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:06:13 GMT

Lighthouse is correct on the extension. Use your social security number when reporting on your 1040.

When you are conducting business however, use you EIN number. This helps protect you identity and social security number from misuse by the general public.

If you look at the schedule C, it has a place to enter your EIN. That is one of the ways the IRS links your social security and your EIN together.

Stay out of trouble and much luck.

Re: federal id number vs ss#(help)

Lighthouse24 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:22:42 GMT

Assuming your business is being reported on Schedule C of your personal return, use your Social Security Number on Form 4868 to file for an extension on your personal return. Good luck!

Re: federal id number vs ss#(help)

doodlebug35 — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:31:25 GMT

I HAVE DONE MY OWN TAXES FOR THE LAST 8 YEARS BUT I HAVE NEVER HAD TO USE A EIN BEFORE. I AM GOING TO GET AN ACCOUNTANT TO LOOK OVER MY TAX RETURN THIS YEAR BUT I HAVE RUN OUT OF TIME, SO I WAS GOING TO FILE AN EXTENSION JUST TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS CORRECT. THANKS FOR THE HELP.

Re: federal id number vs ss#(help)

LUCKIEST — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:09:22 GMT

*federal id number vs ss#. Welcome and YES use you*r* *your ss#.
Do you have an Accountant??
Good luck, LUCKIEST

federal id number vs ss#(help)

doodlebug35 — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:58:54 GMT

i run a used car lot and i have to have a ein but its individually owned by me. i want to file an extension on my taxes and the form 4868 wants me to use my ss#, so is the numbers one in the same or do i need to use a different form for this?