Tax Identification numbers

[PSAwizard]

Why would a person use a tax ID number other than a social security number for ID purposes? Also, are there any advantages in doing so?

 

[HomeGuru]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PSAwizard:
Why would a person use a tax ID number other than a social security number for ID purposes? Also, are there any advantages in doing so?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

What kind of ID purposes? Please clarify your question. A SSN is a tax identification number for an indivdual. A tax ID number ie. Federal IRS EIN (Employer Identification Number) is for employers tax use.