Re: Same EIN on Paypal
There are two things wrong here:
1. Reusing the EIN on another stealth account
and
2. Using a Sole Proprietor EIN for stealth
For #1, any unique information that you reuse will link you, there's no getting around that. Only one person will ever be assigned that EIN, so it is a very obvious link to you. They may not have taken action yet, but I can guarantee you that they will eventually.
For #2, the issue is that sole proprietor EINs are tied to you and your real information because in that business structure you (the person) are the legal entity vs a LLC or corporation where the business is the legal entity and so the EIN would be tied to the business. Jeffweico is very knowledgeable on this subject so I would recommend checking out his post about it here as well as his other posts on the subject.
I wouldn't rely on this account to last very long. Best to start over on a new account and have a new EIN ready if you need it.
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