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IRS online EIN application loops applicants between website and phone line

A new business owner trying to obtain an EIN online was redirected to a phone number, which in turn redirected back to the same website, leaving no working path to complete registration. Blocks opening a business bank account and reflects a systemic gap in the IRS's EIN issuance flow.

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