As you prepare to file your taxes in advance of the April 15 deadline, you may be wondering about certain terminology. For instance, the 1040 form that most people use to file their federal income ...

As a business owner, it is critical that you keep your business and personal lives separate. One of the best ways to do that is to get an Employer Identification Number (EIN). EINs not only keep ...

An employer identification number (EIN) is issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to identify a business for tax administration purposes. It’s also used to complete some core business tasks, ...

Getting your Employer Identification Number (EIN) is one of the first and most important steps in establishing your business. But if you're like many startup founders, you're probably wondering how ...

You need your EIN and you need it now. Maybe a vendor sent over a W-9, a lender is waiting on a loan application, or your accountant asked for it before a filing deadline. Your Employer Identification ...

Most business credit cards require an SSN, even if your business has an EIN. Learn how issuers use each number, when EIN-only ...

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA, is a freelance writer with a background in accounting and income tax planning and preparation for individuals and small businesses. Her work has appeared in Business Insider ...