About TINCheck
Comprehensive tax identity verification that protects businesses from penalties and fraud.
TINCheck by Sovos is a powerful, cloud-based identity verification service that helps businesses reduce the risk of tax penalties, sanctions, and potential fraud by verifying customer and vendor data in real time. It validates critical information against the IRS database and approximately 30 additional government watchlists, providing businesses with the confidence that they are working with properly verified individuals and organizations.
For businesses of all sizes, ensuring the accuracy of tax identification numbers (TINs) is a critical component of tax compliance. When businesses collect and report incorrect TIN information, they face potential B-notices, penalties of up to $260 per incorrect tax form, and in some cases, mandatory backup withholding requirements. TINCheck offers a streamlined solution to these challenges by providing fast, secure verification of tax identities before issues arise.
Why use TINCheck?
- Reduced tax penalties
- Verify tax ID numbers and names against IRS databases to ensure accuracy before tax reporting season, minimizing B-notices and associated penalties.
- Enhanced due diligence
- Screen individuals and businesses against global watchlists including OFAC, Specially Designated Nationals (SDN), and other sanctions programs.
- Fraud prevention
- Identify potential identity theft concerns by checking against the Death Master File (DMF) and other verification sources.
- Streamlined onboarding
- Accelerate customer and vendor setup processes with immediate verification, reducing delays in business relationships.
- Compliance confidence
- Meet regulatory requirements for Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) with comprehensive documentation.
How TINCheck works
TINCheck provides multiple flexible options for verifying information based on your business needs.
- Real-time verification
- Enter information directly in TINCheck to receive instant verification results for individual lookups.
- Bulk verification
- Upload files containing multiple records for batch verification, ideal for validating existing customer or vendor databases.
- API integration
- Embed TINCheck's verification capabilities directly into your own applications and workflows through the TINCheck API, allowing for automated verification during customer onboarding or transaction processing.
The verification process itself is straightforward but comprehensive. When information is submitted, TINCheck rapidly cross-references it against multiple authoritative databases, including:
- IRS TIN/Name database to confirm tax identity accuracy
- Death Master File to prevent fraudulent use of deceased individuals' information
- Sanctions lists from OFAC and other authorities to ensure regulatory compliance
- Additional verification services such as EIN/Name lookup, USPS address validation, and more
This multi-layered approach ensures both tax compliance and broader identity verification in a single solution.
Key features
- Comprehensive database access
- Verify against the IRS and nearly 30 additional government and regulatory databases with a single submission.
- Flexible verification options
- Choose between real-time verification, bulk verification, or API integration based on your specific needs.
- API integration capabilities
- Embed verification directly into applications, websites, and business systems to automate compliance checks.
- Global watchlist screening
- Check against international sanctions lists, politically exposed persons databases, and other critical compliance resources.
- Detailed documentation
- Access comprehensive audit trails and verification records to demonstrate compliance during regulatory reviews.
- Security and compliance
- Your data is safe with TLS/SSL encryption and data processing in SOC 1 and ISO 27001 certified data centers.
TINCheck API integration
For businesses seeking to embed verification capabilities directly into their own applications or workflows, TINCheck offers comprehensive API integration options. The TINCheck API allows organizations to:
- Automate verification processes
- Build TINCheck's capabilities directly into customer or vendor onboarding workflows, triggering verification automatically when new information is collected.
- Customize implementation
- Tailor the integration to meet specific business requirements, from simple TIN/Name validation to comprehensive watchlist checking.
- Enhance existing systems
- Add verification capabilities to CRM, ERP, payment processing, or other business systems without requiring users to access a separate platform.
- White-label verification
- Financial institutions, payment processors, and other service providers can offer TINCheck's capabilities to their own customers as part of their service offerings.
The API offers the same comprehensive verification capabilities as the web-based service but provides the flexibility to implement these features within your existing technology infrastructure. This makes it ideal for businesses with custom applications, high-volume processing needs, or requirements for seamless customer experiences.