SS-4 Follow Up

[Golden Rocket]

Sent in SS-4 for Truck Owner-Operator on September 14.

Client has not received EIN #. He has no employees, and no need for one except
ICC and state fuel tax people require one, as well as IRS for Heavy Use tax.

How is most effective way to follow up on this? Is there a better number
other than the practitioner's hot line?

[ecb34691]

Why not do it online? Takes about 10 minutes

[DTS]

Gr

Try this number and see if it will help. 1 (800) 829-4933.

I know this will not help you now, but in the future, do try to apply online. It really takes just a few minutes, it's easy and after you submit the application, you'll have a # in seconds!

Good luck,

Dennis

[Golden Rocket]

Truck

Guys, on-line sounds good unless your appointment is in the client's tractor-trailer rig and there's no computer, and you just bring a hard copy for signature. Also, many people will file on-line and pretend to be the applicant, but I won't.

Good suggestion though. I've done several on-line, but only in the presence of the taxpayer.

[taxmandan]

He should find another truck stop. Most of them offer WiFi for the drivers to use in the lot while on a rest stop. They can file the road tax forms on-line and get back on the road with the paperwork done from their cab.

[LawrenceGR]

Ss-4

I haven't done one of these in while, but as I recall your client just has to sign a hardcopy for your records. When you fill out the form on line you put yourself as preparer and print the form with the EIN. This may have changed since the last time I applied for one.