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Level 1
posted Feb 26, 2022 7:02:14 PM

Received a 1099 INT letter from IRS from unknown business. Payers EIN was not a legit company after my research. Do I still have to file the document with my taxes?

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Level 15
Feb 26, 2022 7:06:32 PM

From the IRS?  The IRS paid interest on refunds last year because they took so long to send it.

 

IRS interest 1099 form probably only says 1099 (rev. 10-2013 or 9-07) on it.  The IRS EIN # on  it is 38-1798424.

 

You shouldn't need to enter an EIN.  Just enter a name like US Treasury or IRS.

 

Enter interest from the IRS like a 1099Int and put the amount in box 1.  Enter it manually and just enter IRS for the payer.  Don't enter any other info like the address or a EIN.

 

Enter a 1099-Int  under

Federal on left

Wages & Income at top

Interest and Dividends

Interest on 1099INT - Click the Start or Revisit button

 

Don't enter a bank or broker name and don't try to import it.  At the bottom pick -  Change How I enter my Form

Then on the next screen pick I'll Type it in Myself

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Level 15
Feb 26, 2022 7:06:32 PM

From the IRS?  The IRS paid interest on refunds last year because they took so long to send it.

 

IRS interest 1099 form probably only says 1099 (rev. 10-2013 or 9-07) on it.  The IRS EIN # on  it is 38-1798424.

 

You shouldn't need to enter an EIN.  Just enter a name like US Treasury or IRS.

 

Enter interest from the IRS like a 1099Int and put the amount in box 1.  Enter it manually and just enter IRS for the payer.  Don't enter any other info like the address or a EIN.

 

Enter a 1099-Int  under

Federal on left

Wages & Income at top

Interest and Dividends

Interest on 1099INT - Click the Start or Revisit button

 

Don't enter a bank or broker name and don't try to import it.  At the bottom pick -  Change How I enter my Form

Then on the next screen pick I'll Type it in Myself

Level 1
Feb 26, 2022 7:17:33 PM

VolvoGirl, you knocked it out the park! Thank you very much for your help!