Property	Value
A technical identifier, unique in a certain context. Technical key	`US_FTIN`
The country a linked concept is active or generally relevant for. Country scope	US (United States of America)
Language-specific name. Monolingual name	Federal Taxpayer Identification Number (en)
Language-specific short name. Monolingual short name	US - Federal Taxpayer ID Num. (en)
Informal and comprehensive human-readable definition of a concept. Description	U.S. taxpayer identification numbers include a Social Security Number (SSN), which is issued to individuals, and an Employer Identification Number (EIN), which is issued to individuals or entities. In addition, an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is issued to individuals who are required to have a U.S. taxpayer identification number but who do not have and are not eligible to obtain an SSN. A taxpayer must provide the taxpayer identification number (SSN, EIN or ITIN) on all tax returns and other documents sent to the IRS. A taxpayer must also provide its identification number to other persons who use the identification number on any returns or documents that are sent to the IRS. An SSN is issued to individuals by the Social Security Administration. An EIN is issued by the IRS to sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations (including limited liability corporations), and other entities for tax filing and reporting purposes
Category of business identifiers. Identifier category	Tax Number

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