Verify the EIN format

  1. Select Payroll.
  2. Select Administration.
  3. Click the Setup tab.
  4. In the Structure pane, click Deductions.
  5. Click the Tax Authorities tab.
  6. Open a tax authority.
  7. Click the Tax Numbers tab.
  8. Verify that your federal identification numbers are in the correct format.
    Federal EINs must be in the format 00-0000000. You must specify the dash between the first two and last seven digits. The federal government restricts the use of certain numbers as the first two digits in the EIN. Contact the SSA or IRS for more information.