United States of America: Federal Trade Commission investigation into Employer Identification Number providers for alleged misrepresentation of IRS affiliation
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
01 Apr 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Trade Commission issued warning letters to Employer Identification Number service providers for alleged misrepresentation of IRS affiliation
On 1 April 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent civil warning letters to operators of websites providing Employer Identification Number (EIN) services. These warnings addressed potential violations of the FTC Act and the Trade Regulation Ru…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority