$(function(){
  	var container = $('#errorMsg');
    $("#theForm").validate({
        rules: {
			taxid: {
				required:true,
				digits:true
			},
		    email_address: {
		      required: true,
		      email: true
		    },
			home_phone: {
            	required: true,
				digits: true,
            	minlength: 10	
            },
			postal_code: {
            	required: true,
				digits: true,
            	minlength: 5	
            }
		}
    });
});