IRS Publication 583 — Starting a Business and Keeping Records
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“Other payee. If you make payments to someone who is not your employee and you must report the payments on an information return, get that person's SSN. If you make reportable payments to an organization, such as a corpo- ration or partnership, you must get its EIN.”
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