High-Dose Iodine for Hypothyroid Symptoms. This is the most common reason why people take iodine supplements, but the evidence is not simple and in fact may show some danger from the high-dose pills. In healthy people, iodine deficiency is clearly related to hypothyroid disorders, and adequate iodine intake is preventative. But too much of a good thing is not necessarily better. This study, for example, found that iodine overnutrition also contributed to autoimmune thyroid disorders and hypothyroidism.
Instead, you can use your Social Security Number and report your income and expenses on a Schedule C tax form (http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040sc.pdf). However, many sole proprietors still elect to use an EIN because it reduces the chances of identity theft and banks often require one to open a business account.
To document your Social Security Number, present one of the following original documents that contain your current name (photocopies or faxes will NOT be accepted): Your Social Security card. W-2 form. Social Security Administration 1099 form. Non-Social Security Administration 1099 form.