Hello Diane,
I can only proceed if I have an EIN, not a SSN, when reporting my 1099-NEC.
I could as you say, delete the 1099-NEC, and simply report the income as a whole number, or like cash/checks.
I don't know if that is the most appropriate course of action. Am I required to file the 1099-NEC or just required to report the correct amount of income?
I think we should be able to put the 1099-NEC with the SSN, as it is an allowable entry and option. It says EITHER/ OR and not BOTH, but it won't allow SSN without ALSO using a EIN. But then it won't allow the EIN if you have in an SSN.
In other words- the online program is only allowing an EIN, not the SSN, even though it presents it as an option and is federally allowed, otherwise we wouldn't have that option to begin with, and the payer wouldn't be able to use their SSN.
I strongly believe there is a glitch. It says this issue was resolved, but perhaps it wasn't resolved on the online application, only the program.
