If your 1099-DIV shows the Payer's Federal ID No. as 00-0000000, it is possible won't be accepted for e-filing. Here are a few steps to resolve this:
- Contact the Payer: Call the bank or company that gave you the 1099-DIV to get the right Federal Identification Number (FEIN).
- You can search for FEIN if the company is publicly traded, you can search for their filings on the SEC's EDGAR database or Search Filings on SEC.gov they normally include the FEIN number.
