The IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a standard format and length starting with 2 digits, a dash, and then 7 digits (XX-XXXXXXX).
If the EIN shown on your W-2 or other tax paperwork does not fit this format, then you may be looking at the wrong field or the employer or issuer may have made an error. Double-check that you are entering the correct number. If the EIN does not fit the standard format, contact your employer or issuer for a correction.
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