what is an assigned identification number

Forum Listing
Marketplace
Advanced Search
Hotrodding Basics

Assigned ID number & Control #? what do they mean?

Hi, I just picked up a panel truck, i don't know anything about it but i did find a plate on the driver's door post that has this information: Assigned Identification Number DMV 56492CA Control Number 286492 Does anybody know where i can get info for these? I tried Googling & searching here, but i didn't come up with anything. Thanks!

powerrodsmike

Take that number and your bill of sale down to your local DMV office and they will be able to register that truck in your name. That is the assigned vin# If you "aquired" the truck, and have no paperwork , you have a very tough time ahead of you if you want to try to make that truck your own. DMV usually won't give out any info about the vehicle unless you have a license to tow and impound a vehicle and are in the process of doing a title search for it. A cop may do a vin search for you, but it has been a long time since I've found anyone willing to do that. What exactly are the circumstances that you "picked up" that truck under? later, mikey

The truck belonged to my father in law, who passed away a few months ago. We were unable to find a pink slip or registration paperwork, so all we have is the info i posted & the license number. The last sticker on the plate is '99. I do have a death certificate, so i was hoping i could head down to the DMV & hand them that, and they would transfer title to my wife, who's the next of kin. If there's an easier way to go about it, I'll give it a shot, the less DMV the better.

Is your motherin law listed on the title....Mr & Mrs.....wait you said your wife was the next of kin...never mind. I would see if you can find a bill of sale that was done before your father in law passed away selling you the truck. You just never got around to register it. Hopefully it was a non-op.

Thanks, Gator. If i find a bill of sale, i won't need the title?

If everything passed to your mother in law upon your father in laws passing ,then she can write you a bill of sale, provided his estate isn't in some kind of probate. Mikey

He didn't have a wife, so everything passed to his on heir, his daughter (my wife). There is no probate going on. So, I'm inferring, she can give me a bill of sale? I guess I'll use the info I have, get her to write a note, and plan a trip to the DMV tomorrow.

if the estate passed to your wife, then all she needs to do is show up with the death certificate and whatever will or trust paperwork and the dmv clerk will show you what else is needed if anything. They can do a transfer of ownership . IIRC it costs about 10.00 or so. All of this depends on whether or not it was originally transfered to your father in law and if he was the owner on record when he died.. later, mikey

I'm positive it was his, he's had it since the 70s. I'll let you know how it goes. we don't have a will, so i hope this doesn't turn into a dmv nightmare. Is there anywhere else i can research the assigned VIN? every place i try to plug that number in, it tells me it's to short.

When my dad died our lawyer said to "find" a bill of sale that was dated before he died. What he meant was for us to write one, date it before his death and for us to sign it for him. Was it legal....no. What was the harm....none that we could find. What did do...it stopped us from having to go thru mounds of dmv paperwork. Am I telling you to do this no. Here in CA they way we get old cars registered that have been dropped off the dmv roll is to sign dmv paper work that says the car is legally ours and we have owned it for years and all the paperwork was lost and state how much we paid for it. If we don't do it that way we sometimes have the car taken by dmv and never seen again. My buddy lost his 32 coupe that way...trying to do it the right way. It ended up being auctioned off. Moral of the story always get a clean title before you start any work. Oh yeah if dmv needs the vin # verified go to AAA they will do it and it will be a ton of less hassle than if DMV does it. DMV will give you the paperwork...have them mark which items need to be filled in. I just went thru dmv two weeks ago...smooth sailing just remember to be polite and don't talk...piss them off and your done. If so go back in line and get a different person....(don't ask how I know)

So i procrastinated & waited until they put a notice on my truck, then i jumped down to the DMV. I explained what was going on & was totally honest. I paid fees, they gave me a 6 sticker to put on the window, and now i have to get it weight certified, vin certified, and make/model certified. anybody ever got a make/model certification before? the very helpful lady at the dmv suggested going to a dealer, but i doubt the GMC dealership here in town would know for sure what the truck was. ideas?

pasadenahotrod

What are YOU calling a panel truck or wagon?? Is it a vehicle with a pickup nose 2 doors in front and 2 doors at the rear, a conventional panel truck? OR is it a custom bodied vehicle on a stock forward control chassis by GMC, Chevy, Dodge, Ford, Studebaker, often with the chassis makers grille and a angular aluminum or steel body of riveted construction,what many would call a bread truck or a tool truck? OR is it a vehicle with a passenger car nose, 2 doors in front and a single door in the rear, properly a Sedan Delivery, or if windowed a Combination?

Here are a couple pics i took of the truck when i picked it up. Unfortunately i don't have a good side view. it looks like it used to have more windows in the back, you can see the window frames from the inside, but they were covered.

Attachments

Land vehicle Vehicle Car Classic car Vintage car

I've never seen it before but what you have is a Suburban changed into a Panel Truck.

Very strange, isn't it? Any idea why anyone would do that? It has a jump seat inside, and a hole in the roof where I'm guessing a siren would go.

Niapym said: Very strange, isn't it? Any idea why anyone would do that? QUOTE] Think about where that truck might have come from. To some of us, a panel truck is way cooler than a surburban. None of the bikers or guys that worked the trades that I knew wanted windows in their panels or vans. You didn't want anyone looking inside and seeing your tools or scoot and you didnt want to bust a window out from the inside tossing job materials into the truck. Also when you were using your cool panel truck for recreational purposes, you didn't want the fuzz looking inside. imp: :evil: When I was a carpet installer I worked with a guy with a 49 chevy panel truck. It was a COOL work truck! I had a 63 econoline van. No windows. Later, mikey Click to expand...

Have a look at this site which has a maual for those years, it may give you some more info: http://chevy.tocmp.com/chevyresto/5062.htm Go to the next page as well for more body styles and dimensions. You may also have a factory converted ambulance. __________________ Best Car Insurance | Auto Protection Today | FREE Trade-In Quote

I personally like the panels as apposed to the windows. Definitely makes sense for a work truck, and it does have some storage compartments installed inside. My first thought was that it was an ambulance or police vehicle, with the hole for the light & the jump seat. I've been told the ambulances had longer bodies, were these used by law enforcement? home brew, that site is amazing. thanks for posting it.

Top Contributors this Month

An official website of the United States Government

Credits & Deductions

Forms & Instructions

How EINs are Assigned and Valid EIN Prefixes

Daily Limitation of an Employer Identification Number

Effective May 21, 2012, to ensure fair and equitable treatment for all taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service will limit Employer Identification Number (EIN) issuance to one per responsible party per day. This limitation is applicable to all requests for EINs whether online or by fax or mail. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Prior to 2001, the first two digits of an EIN (the EIN Prefix) indicated the business was located in a particular geographic area. In 2001, EIN assignment was centralized, although all 10 campuses can assign an EIN, if necessary.

As a result of the centralization effort, the EIN prefix no longer has the same significance. The EIN prefix now only indicates which campus assigned the EIN. Each campus has certain prefixes available for use, as well as prefixes that are solely for use by the online application and the Small Business Administration. The prefix breakdown is shown in the table below:

FTB Notice 763B – FTB Assigned Identification Number Tax news flash

Due to a system update to accommodate AB 85 [i] , entities without a Secretary of State ID on file with the Franchise Tax Board (FTB), (even if they had an EIN on file), were issued a temporary FTB ID number. FTB Notice 763B was issued to notify the entity of their assigned temporary FTB ID number. Approximately 295,000 computer generated notices have been sent since December 07, 2021.

If you received a FTB Notice 763B, and you are a non-registered partnership that is no longer doing business in California, contact FTB at 800 852-5711 to close your account.

If you received a FTB Notice 763B, and you are a non-registered partnership doing business in California, use the assigned temporary ID number on the notice to file a return and/or make payment to FTB.

If you have questions about registering your non-registered partnership, contact the California Secretary of State at 916 653-6814.

[i] AB 85 provides an exemption from the annual tax for LLCs, LPs and LLPs that organize, register, or file with the Secretary of State on or after January 1, 2021, and before January 1, 2024.

You are leaving ftb.ca.gov

We do not control the destination site and cannot accept any responsibility for its contents, links, or offers. Review the site's security and confidentiality statements before using the site.

If you have any issues or technical problems, contact that site for assistance.

Translate our website

This Google™ translation feature, provided on the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) website, is for general information only. Consult with a translator for official business.

The web pages currently in English on the FTB website are the official and accurate source for tax information and services we provide. Any differences created in the translation are not binding on the FTB and have no legal effect for compliance or enforcement purposes. If you have any questions related to the information contained in the translation, refer to the English version.

We translate some pages on the FTB website into Spanish. These pages do not include the Google™ translation application. For a complete listing of the FTB’s official Spanish pages, visit La esta pagina en Espanol (Spanish home page).

We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this translation and shall not be liable for any inaccurate information or changes in the page layout resulting from the translation application tool.

Forms, publications, and all applications, such as your MyFTB account, cannot be translated using this Google™ translation application tool. For forms and publications, visit the Forms and Publications search tool.

Microsoft Internet Explorer does not support this Google™ translation feature. You must use current versions of Google™ Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, or another compatible browser to use this translation service.

Choose your language

what is an assigned identification number

Employer Identification Number (EIN): Who Needs It, How to Get It

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia.

Yarilet Perez is an experienced multimedia journalist and fact-checker with a Master of Science in Journalism. She has worked in multiple cities covering breaking news, politics, education, and more. Her expertise is in personal finance and investing, and real estate.

What Is an Employer Identification Number (EIN)?

The term employer identification number (EIN) refers to a unique identifier that is assigned to a business entity so that it can easily be identified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). EINs are commonly used by employers for the purpose of reporting taxes . The number is made up of nine digits and is formatted as XX-XXXXXXX. Businesses can apply for EINs directly through the IRS, which usually issues them immediately.

Key Takeaways

Understanding Employer Identification Numbers

Employer identification numbers are issued to identify business entities in the United States the same way Social Security Numbers (SSNs) are used to identify individual residents of the country. The EIN is also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number.

As noted above, EINs are unique nine-digit numbers that are formatted as XX-XXXXXXX. EINs are issued by the IRS and include information about the state in which the corporation is registered. The agency uses EINs to identify taxpayers that are required to file various business tax returns .

You need an EIN if you have employees, operate as corporations or partnerships, file certain tax returns, or withhold taxes from income other than wages. Business entities must apply for an EIN by phone, online, fax, or mail before they can begin operations. All forms of businesses can apply for and be issued EINs, including:

The IRS is not biased toward the size of the company. This means even those with only one employee are just as eligible for an EIN as multinational corporations .

The EIN is not considered to be sensitive information the same way a Social Security number is and is freely distributed by businesses online and in print publications.

Do I Need an Employee Identification Number?

The IRS requires certain companies to obtain an EIN as part of reporting requirements. A company must file for and receive an EIN if the company:

How to Get an Employer Identification Number

Applying for an EIN costs nothing. Applications can be made by phone (for those who aren't in the United States but will do business in the country), fax, mail, or online. The process is fairly easy and uncomplicated.

Applicants must fill out Form SS-4: Application for Employer Identification Number, which is available on the IRS website . The IRS requires the following information to be included on the application in order to issue an EIN, such as the name of the company's principal officer, partner, trustor , owner, or any other title, along with their personal taxpayer identification number.

Some of the information that must be included on the form includes:

A business must be located in the U.S. or U.S. territories to apply for an EIN online. Once the online information is validated, an EIN is assigned immediately.

The person responsible for the business, regardless of their title within the company, must be an individual and not an entity.

Benefits of an Employer Identification Number

EINs are unique to the businesses to which they are assigned. The numbers never expire, and the same number set is never reissued to another business, even if the original employer goes out of business.

The main advantage of getting one is being able to operate. You can't run your business without it. You must apply for an employer identification number before you even get started. You also need an EIN to do the following:

Getting an EIN allows you to keep your personal finances separate from your business ones. This allows you to shield your personal information and keep it protected from identity theft .

Self-employed individuals such as subcontractors are typically required to have an EIN, which will be used by the primary contractor to report to the IRS all business income paid to the subcontractor.

Businesses that change their ownership structure usually must apply for a new EIN. For example, sole proprietors who plan to incorporate their businesses must apply for a new EIN.

Closing Your Employee Identification Number

Once you are assigned an EIN, that identification number will forever be associated with you and your company. That EIN becomes permanently associated with that entity, and the IRS can technically never cancel an EIN.

An EIN is a critical part in required financial reporting. Even if an entity never files any return, the EIN is still associated with it. Once an EIN is issued, the identification number can be used at a later day if the entity needs.

If you do receive an identification number but later decide the number was never needed, the IRS can close your associated business account. This is often the case for startup companies that never actually launch. A physical letter must be mailed indicating the legal name, business address, EIN number, and reason for the account closure. The EIN will remain; only the IRS business account will be suspended.

Employee Identification Number vs. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

A Tax Identification Number (TIN) is a broad term used to describe any type of identification number. An EIN is a specific type of TIN. A TIN is a generic descriptor for an assortment of numbers that can be used on a tax form including but not limited to:

Depending on the nature of the particular taxpayer, the EIN may or may not be the TIN used by the IRS. For sole proprietors, the TIN is often their Social Security number. For corporations , partnerships, trusts, and estates , their TIN is often an EIN.

What Happens If You Lose or Misplace Your EIN?

If you misplace your EIN, look for it on the notice sent to you by the IRS when your EIN was issued You can also try to recover it by contacting the financial institution where you do your day-to-day banking. You can also find it on your previous tax returns. If all else fails, contact the IRS' Business & Specialty Tax Line at 1-800-829-4933. Make sure you have any identifying information on hand before you speak to an operator.

Does My Business Need an EIN?

Every business entity needs an employer identification number, including those that have employees, operate as corporations or partnerships, file certain tax returns (Employment, Excise, or Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms), withhold income taxes on income other than wages.

How Do I Find an Employer Identification Number?

You can find an employer identification number using a tax return, applications for bank accounts or credit, on any state licenses or permits, or on forms used to report work done as an independent contractor or payments made by your business.

How Long Will It Take to Get an EIN?

When applying online, you can get an EIN immediately. An EIN application can be faxed to the IRS, though this mode of application may take up to two weeks. The IRS also accepts paper mail applications, though it quotes an expected turnaround time between four and five weeks.

Internal Revenue Service. " Topic No. 755 Employer Identification Number (EIN) – How to Apply ."

Internal Revenue Service. " Publication 1635, Employer Identification Number: Understanding your EIN ," Page 2.

Internal Revenue Service. " Do You Need an EIN? "

Internal Revenue Service. " Form SS-4: Application for Employer Identification Number ."

Internal Revenue Service. " About Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number (EIN) ."

Internal Revenue Service. " How to Apply for an EIN ."

Internal Revenue Service. " Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) Online ."

Internal Revenue Service. " Canceling an EIN - Closing Your Account ."

Internal Revenue Service. " Do You Need a New EIN? ."

Internal Revenue Service. " Lost or Misplaced Your EIN? "

Internal Revenue Service. " How Long Will it Take to Get an EIN? "

Social Security

How to Start a Business

Tax Laws & Regulations

By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.

You’re our first priority. Every time.

We believe everyone should be able to make financial decisions with confidence. And while our site doesn’t feature every company or financial product available on the market, we’re proud that the guidance we offer, the information we provide and the tools we create are objective, independent, straightforward — and free.

So how do we make money? Our partners compensate us. This may influence which products we review and write about (and where those products appear on the site), but it in no way affects our recommendations or advice, which are grounded in thousands of hours of research. Our partners cannot pay us to guarantee favorable reviews of their products or services. Here is a list of our partners .

Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) & EIN: Definition & Tax ID Number Help

Many or all of the products featured here are from our partners who compensate us. This influences which products we write about and where and how the product appears on a page. However, this does not influence our evaluations. Our opinions are our own. Here is a list of our partners and here's how we make money .

When you file your tax return or need to talk to the IRS, you’ll likely have to provide a tax identification number, which is also called a TIN or tax ID number. Here’s what a tax ID number is and how to apply for one.

What is a tax ID number?

A tax identification number, or TIN, is a unique nine-digit number that identifies you to the IRS. It's required on your tax return and requested in other IRS interactions. Social Security numbers are the most popular tax ID numbers, but four other kinds are popular too: the ITIN, EIN, ATIN and PTIN.

Individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN)

What it is: An individual taxpayer identification number, or ITIN, is a nine-digit tax ID number for nonresident and resident aliens, their spouses and their dependents who cannot get a Social Security number. The IRS issues the ITIN.

How to get an ITIN: To get an ITIN, fill out IRS Form W-7 . You must prove your foreign/alien status and identity. Also, you must supply a federal income tax return to your Form W-7 (there are some exceptions; the instructions to the W-7 have the details). Organizations called “acceptance agents” have IRS authorization to help people get ITINs.

You can’t claim the earned income tax credit if you’re using an ITIN to file your taxes.

ITINs always begin with the number 9.

Expirations: Any individual tax ID number not used on a tax return at least once for tax years 2018, 2019 or 2020 expired at the end of 2021. ITINs with middle digits containing 70 through 88, and 90 through 99 (if assigned before 2013), have also expired. [0] IRS . Individual Taxpayer Identification Number: Expired ITINs . Accessed Jul 7, 2022. View all sources

Employer identification number (EIN)

What it is: An employer identification number, or EIN, is a tax ID number for businesses that have employees; are corporations or partnerships; withhold taxes on income paid to nonresident aliens; have Keogh plans; are involved with certain types of organizations; or file employment, excise, or Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms tax returns. The principal business must be in the United States or a U.S. territory, and the person applying for the EIN (it must be an individual, not an entity) must already have a Social Security number, ITIN or other EIN. The IRS may require an estate or trust to get an EIN.

How to get an EIN: You can apply for this tax ID number online with the IRS . You can also fill out IRS Form SS-4 and fax it or mail it to the IRS. International applicants can call 1-267-941-1099 to get an EIN.

Note: Your business may also need a separate state employer ID number.

»MORE: See our list of IRS phone numbers that could get you help faster

Adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN)

What it is: An adoption taxpayer identification number, or ATIN, is a temporary, nine-digit tax ID number the IRS gives to people who are in the process of adopting a child. The IRS provides the number if the adopting parents cannot get a Social Security number for the child in time to file their tax return. The number identifies the child, not the parent, and is needed for the parent to claim the child as a dependent .

How to get an ATIN: To get an ATIN, file IRS Form W-7A . You’ll need to attach a copy of the placement documentation. The child must be legally placed in your home for adoption. If you’re adopting a child from another country, you can still get an ATIN, but there are more rules (see the details here ).

You cannot claim the earned income tax credit with this tax ID number (you can only use a Social Security number to do that).

It takes four to eight weeks to get an ATIN once the IRS gets your Form W-7A, so ask for it well before your tax return is due.

Unless you notify the IRS that the adoption is still pending, the IRS will automatically deactivate an ATIN after two years.

Preparer tax identification number (PTIN)

What it is: A PTIN is a preparer tax identification number. The IRS requires anyone who prepares or assists in preparing federal tax returns for compensation to have a PTIN . Tax preparers must put their PTIN numbers on clients’ tax returns.

How to get a PTIN: Preparers can get PTINs from the IRS online in about 15 minutes; the application fee costs $30.75. Alternatively, they can fill out and mail IRS Form W-12. That method takes about four to six weeks.

Volunteer preparers don’t need PTINs.

You can look up the preparer on the IRS' PTIN directory .

Specially-Constructed Vehicles

You always need:.

You may also need:

SPCNS Vehicles

SPCNS vehicles are built for private use, not built for resale, not repaired or restored to their original design by replacing parts, and not constructed by a licensed manufacturer or remanufacturer.

SPCNS vehicles are assembled from new, used, or a combination of new and used parts, a kit, or vehicles reported as dismantled (junk) as required by California Vehicle Code (CVC) §§5500 or 11520. The reconstructed junk vehicle cannot resemble the original production vehicle.

Nonqualifying Vehicle Examples

SPCNS vehicles, including kit vehicles and trailers weighing 6,001 pounds or more unladen or with two or more axles, go to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for vehicle identification number (VIN) verification or assignment.

Smog Certification

The first smog certification for an SPCNS vehicle must be issued by a Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Referee Center. After inspecting the vehicle, the BAR Referee Center will issue a BAR reference data sheet and affix a BAR label to the vehicle. Subsequent smog inspections may be performed by any licensed smog check station when the BAR label is intact and emission equipment is the same.

Original California Registration

For an original California SPCNS vehicle registration, you must submit:

Forms with the prefix “REG” are available at www.dmv.ca.gov .

Kit Vehicles

Kit vehicles are a set of parts that a manufacturer sells to a buyer who assembles them into a functioning car. Kit vehicles that qualify as SPCNS are built for private use, not built for resale, not built by a licensed manufacturer or remanufacturer, and comply with CVC §580 . Kit vehicles are usually replicas of well-known classic vehicles but may be commercial vehicles and trailers.

Kit vehicles are registered by the manufacturer’s serial number and do not need a 17-digit VIN or model year. CHP usually completes a Verification of Vehicle (REG 31) form with kit (KT) as the make. Cobra VINs starting with CSX must be changed to a CHP-assigned VIN.

SPCNS Certificate of Sequence

Each calendar year, DMV issues the first 500 applicants for an original SPCNS vehicle registration a Specially Constructed (SPCNS) Vehicle Certificate of Sequence (REG 5075). Applications received after the 500 certificates are issued for the calendar year will be evaluated by BAR according to BAR’s standard vehicle criteria.

Some nonresident vehicle registration applicants may be issued an SPCNS certificate of sequence when the out-of-state title identifies the vehicle make as SPCNS, homemade, assembled, etc. and the vehicle meets the SPCNS definition per CVC §580 .

An SPCNS Certificate of Sequence cannot be transferred to a different vehicle or reissued in another name. If the vehicle is sold before the application is complete, the seller must provide the buyer with the SPCNS certificate of sequence, bill of sale, and other titling documents.

The applicant must provide all requirements listed in the Original California Registration section.

All documents will be thoroughly reviewed. If they show that the same company constructed, delivered, and issued major supporting invoices, the vehicle may not qualify for an SPCNS certificate of sequence. However, the vehicle may be registered as SPCNS with smog requirements.

Motorcycles and OHVs do not qualify for an SPCNS certificate of sequence.

General Disclaimer

When interacting with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Virtual Assistant, please do not include any personal information.

When your chat is over, you can save the transcript. Use caution when using a public computer or device.

The DMV chatbot and live chat services use third-party vendors to provide machine translation. Machine translation is provided for purposes of information and convenience only. The DMV is unable to guarantee the accuracy of any translation provided by the third-party vendors and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information or changes in the formatting of the content resulting from the use of the translation service.

The content currently in English is the official and accurate source for the program information and services DMV provides. Any discrepancies or differences created in the translation are not binding and have no legal effect for compliance or enforcement purposes. If any questions arise related to the information contained in the translated content, please refer to the English version.

Google™ Translate Disclaimer

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website uses Google™ Translate to provide automatic translation of its web pages. This translation application tool is provided for purposes of information and convenience only. Google™ Translate is a free third-party service, which is not controlled by the DMV. The DMV is unable to guarantee the accuracy of any translation provided by Google™ Translate and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information or changes in the formatting of the pages resulting from the use of the translation application tool.

The web pages currently in English on the DMV website are the official and accurate source for the program information and services the DMV provides. Any discrepancies or differences created in the translation are not binding and have no legal effect for compliance or enforcement purposes. If any questions arise related to the information contained in the translated website, please refer to the English version.

The following pages provided on the DMV website cannot be translated using Google™ Translate:

Please install the Google Toolbar

Google Translate is not support in your browser. To translate this page, please install the Google Toolbar (opens in new window) .

An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know

Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

National Provider Identifier Standard (NPI)

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Administrative Simplification Standard. The NPI is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA. The NPI is a 10-position, intelligence-free numeric identifier (10-digit number). This means that the numbers do not carry other information about healthcare providers, such as the state in which they live or their medical specialty. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions.

As outlined in the Federal Regulation, The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), covered providers must also share their NPI with other providers, health plans, clearinghouses, and any entity that may need it for billing purposes.

More detailed information is available on the pages listed in the left hand column of this page.

NPI Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

NPI FAQs are posted on the CMS website and continue to be updated as new information is available. To view these FAQs, see the "Related Links" section below.

NPI Final Rule (PDF)

Dear Provider Letter from CMS Administrator (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions

A1: A Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is a nine-digit number, which is either an Employer Identification Number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or a Social Security number assigned by the Social Security Administration (SSA) .

The TIN Policy Directive requires that all federal payment vouchers submitted to Treasury include a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), unless otherwise exempt in the Policy Directive.

A The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA) requires federal agencies to include payee TINs on certified payment vouchers.

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service and other executive branch disbursing agencies are responsible for examining certified payment vouchers to determine whether such vouchers are in proper form.

To ensure that executive branch agencies submit payment vouchers to Treasury in a proper form that includes TINs, the former FMS (now Bureau of the Fiscal Service ) issued a Policy Statement on October 9, 1998, requiring each agency to submit a TIN implementation report to FMS documenting its compliance with the TIN requirement and identifying barriers to providing TINs on payment vouchers.

FMS used these reports and input from agencies at interagency policy workgroup meetings as a basis for developing the TIN Policy Directive and providing exceptions to the TIN requirement if specific legitimate barriers exist.

The DCIA requires agencies to include the TIN of each payee on certified payment vouchers that are submitted to a disbursing official.

Providing TINs on payment vouchers is necessary to offset eligible payments disbursed to a payee in order to satisfy a delinquent non-tax debt owed by the payee to the Government.

The TINs are also necessary for agencies to report vendor income to the IRS and processing of tax levies on eligible payments in order to collect delinquent tax debt.

The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, enacted subsequent to the DCIA, included a provision that provides for the continuous levy of federal non-tax payments to collect delinquent tax debts.

Fiscal Service has implemented continuous levy through a process similar to that of offset, and, accordingly, TINs on payment certifications are also necessary to implement this program.

The Treasury Offset Program (TOP) is a centralized debt collection program that the former FMS (now Bureau of the Fiscal Service ) developed to assist agencies in the collection of delinquent debt owed to the federal government.

Federal statutes require a federal disbursing official to conduct such an offset when the name and TIN of a payee match the name and TIN of a delinquent debtor.

Treasury uses TOP to match delinquent debt files against payment files. When a match occurs, the payment is intercepted and offset up to the amount of the debt. See more information on TOP, including all published rules, notices, and bulletins .

The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to collect overdue federal tax debts from federal payment recipients by continuously levying up to 15 percent of each eligible payment until the debt is paid.

Under the tax levy process, IRS will supply the Bureau of the Fiscal Service with an electronic file containing tax debt information for inclusion in the TOP database.

TOP will compare the tax debt information with the information about eligible payments. When matches occur, Fiscal Service will comply with the levy by transferring up to 15 percent of the eligible payment to IRS. See more information on tax levies .

Yes, exceptions are available to agencies if specific, legitimate barriers exist. Fiscal Service does not require a TIN on a payment voucher under the following circumstances:

While exceptions are available in some circumstances for vendor payments, this Policy Directive contains no specific exceptions for the collection of TINs from vendors as a class of payments.

It's important that federal government vendors be subject to TOP since payments made to vendors represent the largest individual payments subject to offset making the potential for a large dollar collection by fully offsetting these payments greater.

Additionally, it's important that agencies obtain vendor TINs for reporting vendor income to IRS.

Yes. Although some payments are exempt from administrative offset, a TIN must be collected for the purposes of vendor income reporting and tax levies.

Exception d) of the TIN Policy Directive states that collection of the TIN is exempt "where an agency does not expect to make more than one payment, in an amount of $200 or less, to the same recipient within a one-year period (i.e., the payment is non-recurring) and the cost of obtaining a TIN would be prohibitive."

Several agencies noted that collecting TINs for one-time, small-dollar payments, such as refunds for overpayments, is economically prohibitive.

Fiscal Service recognizes that it is not practicable to collect TINs when an agency is making non-recurring, small-dollar payments and has established a de minimus amount of $200, under which amount an exception would exist provided that the cost of obtaining a TIN is prohibitive.

No. Individual agencies are in the best position to determine whether an exception applies or not.

Compliance/Penalties

No, Fiscal Service will not impose a penalty on another agency for non-compliance with the TIN Policy Directive.

However, Fiscal Service may include such information in reports to Congress, as appropriate, and may review agency compliance with this Policy Directive from time to time if agencies are frequently not able to collect TINs.

Agencies should consult with agency counsel as to what actions are authorized or required when a payment recipient refuses or fails to submit his or her TIN.

Agencies are required by law to collect TINs from anyone doing business with the Government. (See 31 U.S.C. 7701 for more information.)

Many agencies have implemented internal procedures that require federal payment recipients to submit a TIN as a condition of receiving payment.

Additionally, many agencies use contract clauses that require vendors to submit TINs as a condition of awarding a contract.

Best Practices/Guidance

The agency implementation reports submitted to Fiscal Service identified several strategies, practices, and methods that may be useful in the collection of TINs from vendors and individual recipients.

Agencies reported that the greatest success in collecting TINs from vendors was achieved during contract proceedings. Most agencies have developed internal policies and procedures that require vendors to submit TINs as a condition of awarding the contract.

By establishing these policies and procedures, agencies can refuse to do business with vendors who fail to submit a TIN. Such refusal will ensure that agencies comply with 31 U.S.C. 7701(c), which requires agencies to collect TINs from each person doing business with that agency.

Agency policies and procedures will also assist agencies in complying with 31 U.S.C. 3325 (d).

The Federal Acquisition Rule; Taxpayer Identification Numbers (FAR TIN) interim rule, codified at 48 CFR Parts 1, 4, 13, 14, 15, and 52, provides agencies with contract clauses that require vendors to submit TINs as part of the application process and impose monetary penalties if such information is not supplied.

These clauses are used by a small number of agencies and have been effective in the collection of TINs for these agencies.

Several agencies have developed contract clauses in agency supplemental acquisition rules, which specify that a proper invoice must include a valid TIN and EFT information.

These clauses are used in support of the Prompt Payment rule at 5 CFR Part 1315, which requires electronic funds transfer (EFT) information and a TIN as part of a proper invoice. In such cases, an invoice is rejected and returned to a vendor if the vendor fails to submit this information and it was required to do so in the contract.

Agencies are also taking measures to inform vendors and individuals of the federal government's efforts and requirements to collect TINs from payment recipients.

Agencies are making this information available by submitting letters to recipients, posting information on the Internet, and establishing points of contact with vendors. There were a number of agencies that planned to meet personally with vendors to convey the Government's TIN and EFT requirements.

Yes. The collection and use of an individual's TIN is protected under the Privacy Act. The Privacy Act contains specific provisions regarding Social Security numbers, in particular.

When collecting Social Security numbers from individuals, federal agencies must inform them whether the disclosure is mandatory or voluntary, by what statutory or other authority such number is solicited, and what uses will be made of it.

Agencies may disclose an individual's TIN in accordance with the act, which includes, but is not limited to, taking measures to ensure that this information is not disclosed to unauthorized third parties, and publishing routine uses in the Federal Register.

Last modified 01/31/23

IMAGES

Solved A list of all accounts names and the identification
Employer Identification Number
Inv 26-3
EIN : Employer Identification Numbe
FAA-assigned identification number may soon be required to be visible on the outside of your
Personal identification number

VIDEO

Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law
Program
Obtaining Addresses Part--1
HOW MANY MOBILE NUMBERS EXISTING ON YOUR ID PROOF
Choose the correct set of identification
Claim a number!!

COMMENTS

Assigned ID number & Control #? what do they mean?
Assigned Identification Number DMV 56492CA Control Number 286492 Does anybody know where i can get info for these? I tried Googling & searching here, but i didn't come up with anything. Thanks! P powerrodsmike Premium Member Joined Jan 23, 2005 6,032 Posts #2 · Apr 17, 2007
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number | Internal Revenue ...
An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS issues ITINs to individuals who are required to have a U.S. taxpayer identification number but who do not have, and are not eligible to obtain, a Social Security number (SSN) from the Social Security Administration (SSA).
How EINs are Assigned and Valid EIN Prefixes | Internal ...
How EINs are Assigned and Valid EIN Prefixes An Employer Identification Number (EIN), also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, is used to identify a business entity. Daily Limitation of an Employer Identification Number
FTB Notice 763B – FTB Assigned Identification Number
FTB Notice 763B – FTB Assigned Identification Number Due to a system update to accommodate AB 85 [i], entities without a Secretary of State ID on file with the Franchise Tax Board (FTB), (even if they had an EIN on file), were issued a temporary FTB ID number.
What Is an Employer Identification Number (EIN)? - Investopedia
A Tax Identification Number (TIN) is a broad term used to describe any type of identification number. An EIN is a specific type of TIN. A TIN is a generic descriptor for an assortment of...
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): How & Where to Get ...
A tax identification number (TIN) is for tax returns & other tax transactions. ... ITINs with middle digits containing 70 through 88, and 90 through 99 (if assigned before 2013), have also expired ...
Specially-Constructed Vehicles - California DMV
An Application for Assigned Vehicle Identification Number (REG 124) for VIN assignment (not year model) completed by CHP. A Statement of Construction (REG 5036) form. If the vehicle is assembled from parts of a vehicle you already own, obtain and submit a junk receipt for that vehicle, before using the parts on the SPCNS vehicle.
National Provider Identifier Standard (NPI) - CMS
The NPI is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA. The NPI is a 10-position, intelligence-free numeric identifier (10-digit number).
Taxpayer Identification Number Policy - FAQs - Bureau of the ...
A1: A Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is a nine-digit number, which is either an Employer Identification Number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or a Social Security number assigned by the Social Security Administration (SSA). What are the requirements of the TIN Policy Directive?