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 ...

A tax identification number (TIN) is a unique nine-digit number issued by the Social Security Administration or the Internal Revenue Service to anyone who pays taxes (personal or business). Your TIN ...

Ever tried filing taxes, opening a U.S. bank account, or applying for a loan and hit a wall because you don’t have a Social Security Number? That’s where a taxpayer identification number (or TIN) can ...

Our team reviewed 154 of the country’s largest and most prominent financial institutions, from big banks like Chase and Bank of America to credit unions like Navy Federal Credit Union and PenFed ...

Keeping your personal and business expenses separate is crucial as a business owner, and an Employer Identification Number (EIN) is the best way to do so. An EIN number can help you keep your Social ...

With last season just wrapping up—and the 2025 tax season around the corner—the IRS is reminding tax pros that it’s an excellent time to renew their Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). Even ...

An EIN is a federal tax ID number for an entity, estate, trust, or other organization. For example, the following are generally required to obtain an EIN: partnerships, limited liability companies ...

Opinion: The IRS's approach to user fees—especially those targeting tax professionals—is incoherent, impenetrable, and ...

Anyone who earns an income in Nigeria, whether through paid employment, self-employment, business, or investments, is required to have a Tax Identification Number (TIN) before filing their first tax ...

Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified how the newly enacted tax ...

In recent debates about Nigeria’s tax reforms, a widespread misconception has taken root: that citizens without a Tax Identification Number (TIN) cannot own or operate a bank account. This view, while ...