DEO Employer Tax ID Number (TIN) needed urgently - where to find?

The TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number) you need is actually the FEIN (Federal Employer Identification Number) for the Florida DEO. It's 59-3451366. This is what your new employer needs for verification that you received unemployment benefits. Keep in mind this is different from your personal claimant ID number.

got the same request from my new employer last month... super confusing! glad someone knew the answer

Be careful! Make sure your employer actually needs the DEO's TIN and not YOUR tax ID number (SSN). Some employers want to verify YOUR identity, not that you got benefits. Double-check what they're asking for before giving them the DEO's number!!

Just to add some clarity here - the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity's Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) is indeed 59-3451366. This is what employers typically request when they need to verify your unemployment benefits. They use this to confirm with the DEO that you were receiving benefits and when they stopped. If you need any other documentation about your benefits, you should be able to access your 1099-G tax form in your CONNECT account under the "Determination, Monetary and Issue Summary" section. This form shows how much you received in benefits and is useful for tax purposes.

when i had 2 start my job back in october they asked for this too. i spent 3 DAYS trying to call DEO to get this number!!! nobody would pick up!!! wish i had thought to just ask here lol

The DEO has been asking for all kinds of random info lately that makes no sense. My cousin was asked to provide 3 years of tax returns just to get her claim processed!!! The whole system is designed to make it IMPOSSIBLE to get benefits. Why would a new employer even need this information??? Sounds fishy to me.

UPDATE: I called HR and confirmed they do need the DEO's FEIN (59-3451366) for their work opportunity tax credit documentation. They also asked for my benefit end date which I was able to find in my CONNECT account under payment history. Thanks everyone for your help! Starting the new job on Monday!

Congrats on the new job! This is really helpful info - I had no idea employers could get tax credits for hiring people transitioning from unemployment. That explains why they need all this verification. Good to know the DEO's FEIN is something we might need to provide to future employers. Thanks for sharing the update!

This whole thread is gold! I'm bookmarking this for future reference. Had no idea about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit thing - that actually makes me feel better about employers asking for all this documentation. It's not just bureaucratic nonsense, there's actually a real business reason behind it. Thanks everyone for explaining how this all works, especially the distinction between the DEO's FEIN and personal tax ID numbers. Super helpful for those of us navigating the transition back to work!

This thread has been incredibly educational! I had no idea about the WOTC program either - it's actually encouraging to know that there are real incentives in place to help people transition from unemployment back to work. For anyone else who might need this info in the future, it sounds like the key points are: 1) The DEO's FEIN is 59-3451366, 2) This is different from your personal SSN/TIN, 3) Employers often need this for tax credit documentation, and 4) You can find your benefit end dates in CONNECT under payment history. Really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences - it makes the whole process less stressful when you understand the "why" behind these requests!