F/EA includes IRS Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, in every employer start up package.
On line 1 of Form SS-4, after listing the employer's name, "HCSR" must be written. HCSR is the IRS' term for participant employers. It stands for Home Care Service Recipient. Line 1 of Form SS-4 should appear like the below:
"John Doe, HHCSR"
Otherwise, Form SS-4 should be completed per the attached example.