SS-4
Business & Finance abbreviation · Tax
| Stands for | Application for Employer Identification Number (IRS Form SS-4) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Business & Finance |
SS-4 stands for Application for Employer Identification Number (IRS Form SS-4), a tax abbreviation.
Application used to obtain an EIN for a business, estate, trust, nonprofit or household employer. Most applicants can complete the equivalent free online application and receive the number immediately.
Example: The lawyer filed an SS-4 for the trust so it could open a brokerage account.
Usage notes
The online application is available during set hours on weekdays; applicants without a US taxpayer identification number must apply by fax or mail. Websites that charge a fee to obtain an EIN are not affiliated with the IRS.
Related abbreviations
More tax abbreviations
- QST – Quebec sales tax
- SALT – State and local taxes
- SDI – State disability insurance
- SDLT – Stamp Duty Land Tax
- SECA – Self-Employment Contributions Act tax
- SIT – State income tax
- SSA-1099 – Social Security Benefit Statement (Form SSA-1099)
- SUTA – State Unemployment Tax Act
- TDS – Tax deducted at source
- TFN – Tax file number
- TIN – Taxpayer identification number
- UTR – Unique Taxpayer Reference