Why you need a tax ID number and how to get one

In this episode of The Shontavia Show, host Shontavia Johnson talks about why you need a tax ID number from the IRS and how to get one. This won't be the most riveting topic, but it's definitely required listening if you're starting a new business. The last place you want to be is in trouble with the IRS!

Check out this episode and decide whether getting a tax ID number is the right next step for you.

// Show Highlights

01:24 Why you probably need a tax ID number - thoughts from my conversation with a business law expert

05:14 How to determine when the law requires you to get a tax ID number

06:22 The benefits of having a tax ID number, even if the law doesn't require it

10:32 How to get a tax ID number (it's free and you can probably do it yourself!)

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// Show Notes

// About the Show

The Shontavia Show is a conversational business and entrepreneurship podcast that tackles the most common questions about starting, operating and growing a business and personal brand. This show is for people who want to start a business or build a personal brand but don't know where to begin. Shontavia's growing community attracts creators, side-hustlers, and entrepreneurs.

Before being twice-named one of the top young lawyers in America, host Shontavia Johnson quit her six-figure law firm job, cut all of her hair off, and traveled to South Africa to find inspiration and pursue her dreams. After coming back to the U.S., Shontavia began teaching, writing and advising others on issues related to law, entrepreneurship and tech.

//Social Media

[francisramirezg.]

Thanks for your knowledge and information ❤

[phuquypham]

Is the federal ein the same as the tax id?

[debrahill]

Hello i have a question my friends and i have a small group about 10 -15-people we are senior citizens we save a little money during the year so that we can take a trip every now and than what kind of tax number do we need to open a small account cause we don't want to put it under our social security number all of us are on a fixed income i appreciate and advise that you can offer

[CY-fooz]

I'm only 17 and im trying to go into affiliate marketing through ClickBank. During the sign up process they asked for a Tax ID number. When starting the process of creating my tax number, what entity type should I coose?

[josephsouthall]

What government website do we need to go too

[rovetsenior]

TO sell on Walmart they want a tax ID even though I have an LLC and an EIN. this is holding me back because I need one.

[leeflemmings]

I can't find my llc # what do I need to do