The federal tax identification number is unique for each business.
As an employee, you need your employer's federal tax identification number to file your taxes. The tax ID number is assigned to businesses for the purpose of identifying a business to the Internal Revenue Service. The company is required to provide the number to all its employees so an employee can file taxes. There are several methods that you can utilize to find the federal tax identification number of your employer.
Instructions
1. Request the federal tax identification number from your employer. The accounting department of the business should be able to provide this information.
2. Check your W-2 forms from previous years. If you were employed with the company during earlier tax filing years, the federal tax identification number will be listed on the W-2 forms you received in the past. The federal tax ID number appears as "Employer's Identification Number" on a W-2 in box 3. It is a 9-digit number.
3. Search for the federal tax ID number in the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System, or EDGAR. EDGAR is a free, online searchable database that is operated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The database features SEC filings for numerous businesses located in the U.S. and its territories. Access the SEC website and click the link "Search for Company Filings" under the "Filings and Forms" panel. Select "Company or Fund Name" to search for the company by name. Enter the company's name and select a filing from the company. The federal tax ID number is listed as "IRS No." on SEC filings.
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