[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-7130":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"7130","What is an Employer Identification Number (EIN)?","An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a nine digit number used to identify a business. Businesses are assigned EINs from the IRS.\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nYou can find your employer's EIN in \u003Ci>Box B\u003C/i> of your \u003Ci>W-2\u003C/i>. It will usually be printed with a dash after the first two digits, as in this example: 77-7777777. If your \u003Ci>W-2\u003C/i> doesn't have an EIN in \u003Ci>Box B\u003C/i>, contact your employer.\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nThe EIN is different from your Social Security number.\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nIf you're using your last paystub of the year to enter your \u003Ci>W-2\u003C/i> information instead of using your actual \u003Ci>W-2\u003C/i>, you'll need to wait to file until you have received your actual \u003Ci>W-2\u003C/i> from your employer.",1777391479234]