Yes, the Employer Identification Number(EIN) and Federal Tax Identification
Number(FTID) are the same thing.
An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a Tax ID, and is used to identify a business entity.
You can learn more by selecting this link: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/employer-id-numbers-eins
To Add a Childcare Provider in TurboTax Online:
1. Go to "Federal Taxes" at the top of the screen
2. Select "Deductions & Credits"
3. Scroll down to "You and Your Family" and select
"Show More"
4. Select "Start" next to "Child and
Dependent Care Credit"
5. Select "Yes" to "Did you pay for child or
dependent care in 2016?"
6. Select "Continue" on the Add Dependents page and
proceed to enter your info for the credit
7. When asked "Who
provided the care?" select "An Organization" and continue
entering their info
For general information on the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit visit
this link:
Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
