Simple and understandable. Understanding EIN – FEIN – FED ID – SALES TAX ID in less than 30 seconds. Starting now… EIN (employer identification number) FEIN (federal employer identification number) FED-ID (federal employer identification number) All three of those above are exactly the same thing. I like to think it as a Social Security Number […]
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How to Calculate Sales Tax the Easy Way
If you saw a $20 bill on the ground, would you pick it up or leave it there? Lots of hot dog vendors are leaving money on the ground every month because they are figuring out their sales tax wrong, and they end up paying too much! There are many hot dog business courses out […]
Part 8 A to Z Hot Dog Vendor Training – Setting Up Your Legal Business Identity
Need help setting up your business identity? Part of starting your street food business is setting up your business as a legal entity. In part 8 we will discuss sole proprietorships, corporate identities like INC and LLCs. I will give my personal opinions as I am not an accountant or tax adviser but you will […]
HDVR 45 – How To Collect Sales Tax On Your Hot Dog Cart
EIN, FEIN, FED ID, SALES TAX ID, RESALE ID – HOT DOG VENDOR TRAINING What a mess, first show of the new year and my brain wasn’t in gear. I forgot to turn on the recorder so the first 8 or so minutes is gone. But have no fear. Let me tell you what you […]
Simplifying Sales Tax
Some hot dog vendors work multiple jurisdictions, e.g. different counties or cities. Each jurisdiction may have a different sales tax rate. In my county, we have 7% state sales tax and 2.75% local tax. This is a whooping 9.75% sales tax. Each month, I must fill out a sales and use tax form for the […]