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What is a Tax I.D. number? Do I need one?

Your federal tax I.D. number is also called an Employer Identification Number, and can be obtained online at the IRS website. it is THE number used to identify your business.

About.com supplies information about needing it, and other issues at

http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/moneymatters/a/needtaxid.htm

"It's safe to say that any business that has employees and/or pays any kind of taxes will need a federal tax ID." About.com