You probably won't
find your Employer ID (EIN) on your paystub or paycheck. Please try these
options:
-
Last year's
W-2, assuming
you're working for the same employer and kept Copy C (for
employee records) with your tax return paperwork.
-
Online, but only if your company is
publicly-traded (has a stock symbol).
- Search for your company's
annual report (10-K filing), e.g. "Amalgamated Conglomerated 10-K,"
"ACME annual report," etc.
- The EIN will
be labeled IRS Employer Identification No. and is usually on the
first page.
- This might not work if your
employer has multiple EINs.
-
Public court
documents, if
your employer went bankrupt. Oftentimes the EIN will be on the docket
sheet along with their name and address.
If none of the above
works, then ask your employer's payroll,
human resources, or accounting department.
If your employer is not being cooperative, you may call
the IRS at 800-829-1040 for assistance.