Tax ID or SSN? - GoFuckYourself.com

gfm777 · 10-13-2006, 11:14 PM

Hello everyone,

I'm new to all of this and I have a question.

When you sign up for all these sponsor programs they ask you for your tax ID or Social Security Number. I do not have a tax ID. I work by myself. I do live in the USA. I signed up with SweetMoney and I gave them my SSN. I'm kinda wondering now if maybe that was a bad idea

Is it okay to be giving all these different sponsors my SSN or should I go ahead and get a tax ID? What do you guys suggest? Thanks

ready lube · 10-14-2006, 02:53 AM

I always use my EIN number but that's me. You might to start doing it this way in the future but if you work with good people you have nothing to worry about. It's just Uncle Sam wanting to know who gets paid what you know...

karlcore · 10-14-2006, 06:40 AM

You can get an EIN and still be a "sole proprietor".
I chose to get an EIN because I don't want to pass around my SSN

bennie77 · 10-14-2006, 06:45 AM

The tax id is better. It take about 30 mins to aquire one on line. You can also open accounts with your tax id such as cell phone, internet, etc.

amateurcanada · 10-14-2006, 08:08 AM

I never provide it. you can ignore it and just tell them you will handle your own taxes, i'm sure thats fine - i do that here, im canadian based.

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Originally Posted by gfm777

Hello everyone,

I'm new to all of this and I have a question.

When you sign up for all these sponsor programs they ask you for your tax ID or Social Security Number. I do not have a tax ID. I work by myself. I do live in the USA. I signed up with SweetMoney and I gave them my SSN. I'm kinda wondering now if maybe that was a bad idea

Is it okay to be giving all these different sponsors my SSN or should I go ahead and get a tax ID? What do you guys suggest? Thanks

10-13-2006, 11:14 PM	#1
gfm777 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 14	Tax ID or SSN? Hello everyone, I'm new to all of this and I have a question. When you sign up for all these sponsor programs they ask you for your tax ID or Social Security Number. I do not have a tax ID. I work by myself. I do live in the USA. I signed up with SweetMoney and I gave them my SSN. I'm kinda wondering now if maybe that was a bad idea Is it okay to be giving all these different sponsors my SSN or should I go ahead and get a tax ID? What do you guys suggest? Thanks

10-14-2006, 02:53 AM	#2
ready lube Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ReadyLube.com Posts: 2,043	I always use my EIN number but that's me. You might to start doing it this way in the future but if you work with good people you have nothing to worry about. It's just Uncle Sam wanting to know who gets paid what you know... __________________ Ready Lube - Natural Water Based Personal Lubricant that really works! Check out our special offers going on now! Save BIG! Spice things up with Ready Lube!

10-14-2006, 06:40 AM	#3
karlcore Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: www.derangedworld.net Posts: 134	You can get an EIN and still be a "sole proprietor". I chose to get an EIN because I don't want to pass around my SSN __________________ Always looking for hard link trades: http://www.derangedworld.net ICQ: 277163851 AOL/Yahoo/ MSN/GoogleTalk IM: e-mail me first to be added

10-14-2006, 06:45 AM	#4
bennie77 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 7	The tax id is better. It take about 30 mins to aquire one on line. You can also open accounts with your tax id such as cell phone, internet, etc.