I am self-employed, and I guess you would call me an independent contractor. After filing my federal taxes, once I get to the review section it wants me to put in a payer's federal EIN for a 1099-NEC form. However, I won't be able to get an EIN and I can't figure out how to get around it. I've tried several different routes, but it won't let me finish without an EIN.
Here's the path I took: Self-employment income and expenses > It's a main source of income > Common income: other self-employed income > Entered as cash
