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I lost my EIN confirmation letter. What do I do?

EIN & business identity

The IRS issues the CP 575 only once. Ask for a 147C letter instead, which serves the same purpose and is what banks accept. You request it by phone from the Business and Specialty Tax Line.

Before calling, check a filed return, your bank paperwork, or any 1099 you issued, since the number appears on all three.

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Check your EIN confirmation letter (CP 575) first. If that is gone, look at a previously filed tax return, a business bank account application, or any 1099 you have issued. Your bank or your payroll provider will also have it on file.

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