An employer identification number (EIN) is a unique nine-digit number issued by the IRS to businesses, nonprofits, estates and trusts for tax purposes. Think of it as a Social Security number (SSN ...

Former IRS officials and representatives across the country raised firm objections about Musk and DOGE’s dealings at the tax agency.

This method provides an EIN immediately upon completion; (b) By Mail: Download Form SS-4 from the IRS website, fill it out, and send it to the appropriate address listed in the form instructions ...

CORRECTION (Feb. 16, 2025, 10:59 p.m. ET): A previous version of this article cited an administration official incorrectly saying a DOGE-affiliated IRS employee accessed an internal system housing ...

The session expires after 15 minutes of inactivity, requiring a restart. If approved, the IRS issues the EIN immediately online. It is important to print your EIN confirmation letter for your records.

The IRS is poised to hand over unlimited access to taxpayer data to an adviser from Elon Musk’s government efficiency group, according to a draft agreement seen by Bloomberg Tax.

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency requested access to an IRS data system that retains the personal tax information on millions of Americans, sources say.

NPR's A Martinez talks with Nina Olson, executive director of the Center for Taxpayer Rights, about the risks of granting Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive IRS data.