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What is a tax ID number and how is it used?

What is a tax ID number? It's a unique nine-digit number issued by the Social Security Administration or the IRS to anyone ...
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IRS issues advice to taxpayers on identity theft

The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance to taxpayers and tax professionals regarding protections against identity theft. Tax-related identity theft occurs when stolen Social Security numbers ...