jeffweico | 05-20-2015 03:10 PM | Re: Paypal : Asking for SSN? Is this due to the IRS tax reporting requirement, or are they checking your identity?
If it is for tax reasons, and your account is in good standing otherwise you should still be able to make withdrawals.
I would withdraw the money and switch the PayPal to a business account. You are on the right track with the EIN, but I don't think the IRS will give you another one as a sole proprietor. You may have to apply as an entity, such as an LLC. LLC's are NOT difficult to set up and in most states they don't cost much.
You can get an EIN for an LLC BEFORE you actually set up the LLC, but you will eventually have to actually set the LLC up or close out the EIN.
An EIN registered by you for an LLC will match with the IRS under the BUSINESS NAME. Your name will not come up at all. |