# Freelance & Tax ID(s)

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freelance-tax-id-s/215236>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [February 5, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freelance-tax-id-s/215236 "2007-02-05T17:40:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![michael1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@michael1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/michael1)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freelance-tax-id-s/215236/1 "2007-02-05T17:40:16Z")

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Sup All //

Well over the last few years, this year in particular. I am starting to do more and more freelance. My freelance workload has doubled over the previous year.

I only do freelance on a part-time basis, and it isn’t reported as my full-time job due to my regular design 9-5.

Which brings me to the ultimate question. Do you guys have a freelance tax ID? How do you handle the business side of things with your clients?

I strictly work based off contracts with my clients, however I’ve experienced both “gift” funds and reported incomes from my clients.

Now that things have gotten to this point, should I get a TAX ID so that Uncle Sam isn’t knocking on my door come tax time?

(i.e. Clients have reported paying me, while I have reported the income).

Are they easy to get? Do they cost anything?