TIN matching results

IRS TIN Matching

Passed: The recipient's name and TIN combination is in the IRS database.
Failed: The recipient's name and TIN combination has an IRS error code, such as "Not currently issued," "Invalid TIN," "Name/TIN combination do not match IRS records," etc.
Tip: To request information from recipients to fix TIN mismatches, follow the steps in the article on W-9 solicitations.

Passed: The recipient was not found on the OFAC SDN sanctions list. The OFAC score is less than 75.
Failed: The recipient was found on the OFAC SDN sanctions list. The OFAC score is greater than 75.
Score: The score indicates the similarity between the name entered and the resulting matches on the OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list. A score of 100 indicates an exact match. Lower scores indicate potential matches.

Passed: The TIN is not on the DMF list of known deceased individuals.
Failed: The TIN belongs to someone whose SSN (Social Security Number) is on the DMF list. This doesn't automatically mean that the recipient is deceased.
Note: TINs are recycled and can be reissued as both EINs and SSNs. This means that when a person dies, their SSN can get reissued as a company's EIN. While not common, it can happen that the EIN will come back as an accurate match for a company, but it will also show up on the DMF as a person's SSN.