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How can i get my Tax Identification through internet?

Can I get a tax identification number if I'm a babysitter?

  • I babysit in my home for only one family at a time. However sometimes I can end up with 3 different families a year. I do pay taxes on the income but I'm not comfortable giving out my social security # to so many different people. Do I get a tax identification number or and employment identification number? I know that they can do IRS form 2441 and just put down that I refuse to give my ssn. I understand that this increases my odds of being audited. What is the best thing to do? My husband is worried that if I get a TIN or EIN that it will be harder to file our taxes with turbotax.

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    A TIN can either be your SSN or an EIN. Since you babysit in your home, you are self employed. Consequently, you can apply for an EIN and use that for business purposes. You would still use your SSN on your 1040, only including your EIN on Schedule C.

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You can get an EIN through the IRS. It will not make filing your taxes any more difficult. Smart move not wanting to give out your SSN.

card-ron

you dont need one. my only income was babysitting this year, so that the only thing i claimed as income. mine came out fine. that way, you dont have to give neone your ssn.

brooke

Get an EIN from the IRS and use that to give out as your tax id #. EINs and SSNs are types of tax id numbers.

Judy

It's easy to get a TIN / EIN. It won't confuse Turbotax

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