stupid question-u guys give out your SS# to networks?

[silkyjohnson]

Why do networks need that info?

Is there any way around that?

I was just concerned for ID theft reasons.

 

[-joe-]

Do you guys have to put it in? I always have a box for it, and always leave it out, since I don't have one, as I'm in the UK, and it always lets me through.

 

[silkyjohnson]

Do you guys have to put it in? I always have a box for it, and always leave it out, since I don't have one, as I'm in the UK, and it always lets me through.

they dont make you input any form of I.D other than name and address?

 

[barman]

register a business you clown and get a EIN

 

[mkrongel]

its needed to get paid or a EIN if youre being paid as a business

 

[-joe-]

they dont make you input any form of I.D other than name and address?

Nope Just sign my name on a w9, and I'm sorted

 

[silkyjohnson]

register a business you clown and get a EIN

once i get an ein can i apply to a network immediately?

 

[Deusdies]

I just enter 9 zeroes, but I'm not a US citizen so I get to sign the W8

 

[DanWesson]

register a business you clown and get a EIN

This. And, to start with, you don't even have to pay to form a LLC or corp to get an EIN. IRS will give you one for your sole proprietorship for free, online, and instantly.

 

[danny]

Don't worry too much about ID theft. They just need it for tax purposed. Sure in theory they COULD get compromised but I can't remember a time that's happened on a major network and it could just as well happen at your bank. Hell, I had a bank as a client once and had to build some mailing lists from current customers and they sent me CSV files of their entire database, full info and all lol.

 

[papajohn56]

Don't worry too much about ID theft.

Ignore this statement. Register an EIN for free on the IRS website

Employer ID Numbers (EINs)

 

[jmizzle]

I hate how some of the most basic information sometimes passes me by. I didn't know you could get an EIN for free. Thanks for the info and link papajohn! +rep for you.

 

[eStomes]

Nope Just sign my name on a w9, and I'm sorted

Your W9 doesn't have your SS# or EIN#? That's the whole point of this form - otherwise, its worthless.