@LG38 wrote:
Thanks for the input but I'm wondering is this required after I don't work for them anymore?
If they give you a W-10 to get your SSN for the child care credit, you can be penalized by the IRS if you don't provide it.
If you work in their home as a household employee (nanny), they are required to issue you a W-2 if they pay you more than $2200 in a year. They may give you an I-9 form to get your SSN. You can be penalized if you don't provide it.
If you do other odd jobs, they may give you a W-9 to request your tax number. Again, you can be penalized if you don't provide it.
If you are self-employed performing general personal services (including child care), you will file a schedule C to report your business income and expenses, instead of getting W-2. You can get a federal tax number for your business and use that so you don't have to hand out your SSN. https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-n...
However, If you worked in their home as their employee, you are required to give your SSN, not an EIN.
