May 8, 1997
COMPTROLLER'S MEMORANDUM NO. 09 (1996-97)
SUBJECT: FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Through the issuance of Comptrollers Memorandum No. 11 dated
January 29, 1988, agencies were advised to either obtain a unique Federal Employer
Identification Number (FEIN) or have this office file appropriate
paperwork to obtain the FEIN on the agencies behalf. It has come
to our attention that there are many other activities throughout
State Government that require filing federal returns, remitting
Federal taxes and/or claims for refunds of taxes. Some of the
agencies filing these returns are using the FEIN of the Office of
the Comptroller, which has caused some confusion and assessment of
penalties and interest to our employer tax account for non-employment
items.
Agencies using the Office of the Comptrollers FEIN for filing federal returns
or claims should cease immediately. Agencies that need a unique FEIN
must apply for the number by filing a form SS-4 with the Internal
Revenue Service Office designated on the form, or submitting the form
by facsimile to (770) 455-2660.
We will work with agencies that are in the process of obtaining their own FEIN in
the transition process. However, we will instruct the Federal Agencies that are in contact with us that only the Office of the Comptroller is authorized to use the FEIN assigned to this office.
Questions regarding this memorandum should be directed to Zadok Coxwell or Cindy
Langley in the Bureau of State Payrolls at (904) 488-7762 or Suncom 278-7762.
