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andrewsjobhunt1
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‎June 6, 2019 4:47 AM
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I'm asked to provide my EIN. This includes a letter in the beginning but the form only allows numbers. What am I supposed to do?

I'm asked to provide my EIN. This includes a letter in the beginning but the form only allows numbers. What am I supposed to do?
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NiaW
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‎June 6, 2019 4:47 AM

I'm asked to provide my EIN. This includes a letter in the beginning but the form only allows numbers. What am I supposed to do?

An EIN is always in the following format. XX-XXXXXXX and never has letters. You may be looking at a control number or your employer may have made a mistake.


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