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Is the FEIN the same as TIN?

leo-the-lion2 — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 03:12:13 GMT

FEIN is the same as EIN. It is a number assigned to busin...

Texas Roger — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 03:12:15 GMT

FEIN is the same as EIN. It is a number assigned to businesses by the IRS.

TIN is a taxpayer identification number issued by the IRS. It is issued to identify taxpayers. It is similar to an SSN which is issued by the Social Security Administration.

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Homealoneyes — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 07:42:53 GMT

DO YOU MEAN FEIN IS THE SAME AS TIN? YOU PUT DOWN EIN...

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RDeinlein — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 17:01:02 GMT

So, is that a yes or no to the question. The definitions do not clarify a specific answer for us that are not familiar with the terminologies. Thank you.

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BillM223 — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 17:47:17 GMT

The answer to "is the FEIN the same as a TIN" is NO.

The FEIN is issued to businesses of various types. The TIN is issued to taxpayers who must appear on a IRS tax return but who do not qualify to get a Social Security number.

To be on a tax return, an individual must have either a Social Security number or a TIN.

Re: Is the FEIN the same as TIN?

Rmille10 — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 01:34:07 GMT

the reason I’m interested in this question is that the companies that provide me a 1099-DIV have a TIN showing on their form but no FEIN. The TIN looks like a unique identifier for the company so I’m assuming it functions the same way as a FEIN. Is that a good assumption?

Re: Is the FEIN the same as TIN?

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 01:39:33 GMT

sometimes. for a business yes but for an individual a TIN would be their SSN, An individual operating a business such as a sole proprietorship with employees would also need a FEIN for their business.

Re: Is the FEIN the same as TIN?

rprastein — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:42:22 GMT

TIN is a generic term, "Tax ID Number".

-For individuals, a TIN can be:

Social Security number "SSN" (issued by the Social Security Administration)
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number "ITIN" (issued by the IRS for individuals who need identification for tax purposes, but don't have and are ineligible to receive a SSN)

- For businesses, a TIN can be:

Employer Identification Number "EIN" (issued by the IRS; also sometimes reffered to as FEIN, for Federal Employer Identification Number)

There are two other types of TINs issued by the IRS, in case you're curious (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/taxpayer-identification-numbers-tin) :

Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S. Adoptions "ATIN"
Preparer Taxpayer Identification Number "PTIN"

Re: Is the FEIN the same as TIN?

rprastein — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:44:45 GMT

I had the same question, and looked it up on the IRS web site. EIN/FEIN is a type of TIN, for a business. SSN is a type of TIN. ITIN is a type of TIN, generally for a foreigner who is not eligible for a SSN.

Re: Is the FEIN the same as TIN?

jcarkb — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:13:29 GMT

Is the payers FEIN the same as TIN?

Re: Is the FEIN the same as TIN?

AamilD — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:27:21 GMT

Yes, the payer's tax identification number is the same as the federal identification number.