Frequently Asked

194 ITNS FAQ ENTITY NPO Does a Block Tenant Association need a Tax ID EIN

Does a Block/Tenant Association need a Tax ID (EIN)?

A block/tenant association will usually need an EIN, though it’s not strictly a requirement. An EIN is something that is optional that a block/tenant association can acquire after formation, but without an EIN it would be impossible for the association to: create business bank accounts, hire employees, get permits and licenses, acquire lines of credit and loans, […]


192 ITNS FAQ ENTITY NPO Does a Memorial or Scholarship Fund need a Tax ID EIN

Does a Memorial or Scholarship Fund need a Tax ID (EIN)?

A memorial or scholarship fund is a separate investment entity that holds its assets to disburse to those who are awarded scholarships. Many people will make a memorial or scholarship fund in memory of someone close to them who has passed. This scholarship fund might give small amounts out to many recipients, large amounts out […]


191 ITNS FAQ ENTITY TRUST Does a Guardianship need a Tax ID EIN

.Does a Guardianship need a Tax ID (EIN)?

Also known as a conservatorship, a guardianship occurs when an individual is no longer able to make sound financial and legal decisions on their own behalf. When a guardianship occurs, the guardian themselves do not take hold of the assets, they merely control the assets. The assets still fall under the individual’s own SSN/ITIN, so no […]


189 ITNS FAQ ENTITY NPO Does a Sports Teams community need a Tax ID EIN

Does a Sports Teams (community) need a Tax ID (EIN)?

Most community sports teams will eventually need a tax ID. An informal sports team that simply meets and plays games will not. But a sports team that collects membership dues and fund raises, and hires employees (such as coaches), is going to have to have a tax ID. A tax ID is also known as […]


188 ITNS FAQ ENTITY PTNR Does a Joint Venture need a Tax ID EIN

Does a Joint Venture need a Tax ID (EIN)?

Joint ventures are an interesting type of partnership under which two or more entities agree to pool their resources in order to accomplish an intended goal. The entities involved remain legally distinct and are able to maintain their own tax returns under their own social security numbers or ITINs, but they are known to be working together, […]


186 ITNS FAQ ENTITY NPO Does a PTA PTO or School Organization need a Tax ID EIN

Does a PTA/PTO or School Organization need a Tax ID (EIN)?

PTAs and PTOs are both parent-teacher organizations. A “PTA” is a Parent Teacher Association that operates specifically under the national PTA. They pay dues to the national PTA and operate under the PTA’s guidelines. A “PTO” is a Parent Teacher Organization that is not affiliated with the national PTA. Either way, both PTAs and PTOs will need […]


185 ITNS FAQ ENTITY NPO Does a REMIC need a Tax ID EIN

Does a REMIC need a Tax ID (EIN)?

REMIC stands for Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit. It’s a special type of investment that is backed by real estate, and consequently tends to be less volatile than other forms of investment (though there have still been crashes). A REMIC consists of mortgage securities that have been repackaged, so that investors are able to invest in […]


183 ITNS FAQ ENTITY NPO Does a Political Organization need a Tax ID EIN

Does a Political Organization need a Tax ID (EIN)?

A political organization generally refers to a group that is intended to support an individual candidate in their run for office. These organizations are non-profit groups that need to be filed with the IRS, and will consequently still need a tax ID. Political organizations may have to hire staffers, in which case the tax ID […]


182 ITNS FAQ ENTITY NPO Does a IRA need a Tax ID EIN

Does an IRA need a Tax ID (EIN)?

An IRA usually does not have its own EIN. Instead, it’s reported under the social security number of the person who owns it. Since IRAs are individual and independent retirement accounts, they are owned by the person contributing to it. But there are some exceptions to this rule, the most notable being if you have […]


180 ITNS FAQ ENTITY NPO Does a Plan Administrator need a Tax ID EIN

Does a Plan Administrator need a Tax ID (EIN)?

A plan administrator is a person or entity that manages employee plans at behest of the employer. A good example of a plan administrator would be a company that offers 401ks. The employer and employee would both have a relationship with this company. The plan administrator will have their own EIN, because they are a separate […]


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