No. You can use your ssn. I do. I have Windows Home & Business program. I worked out the steps.
You can do them 2 different ways from the Windows Desktop Home & Business program. Either Online using Quick Employer Forms (QEF) -or- directly on your computer with the built in W2/1099 Reporter. If you use the Reporter on your computer you have to mail them to the IRS and not efile.
In the Window's Home & Business Desktop program to Prepare W2s or 1099s, on the first main screen there are 3 ways to start. Either click on the blue button Start a New Return or click on Create 1099/W-2 or go up to File-New Tax Return.
Or if you are already in a tax return in the upper right there is Employer Forms Create Forms link. Or if you are in the Business tab you can get to the Online Quick Employer Forms under Business Expenses - Other Common Expenses - Contract Labor, click the Start here link.
If you click on the blue Create 1099/W-2 button you will get a box to Create employer forms using Quick Employer Forms OR you can pick Create forms on Desktop at the bottom.
If you click on Start a New Return you will get 2 choices, Check the second circle that says Prepare W-2s and 1099s for my employees or contractors. Then that will expand and give you a choice to prepare them Online (Recommended) or On My Computer.
If you go up to File-New Tax return you will get 2 choices, 2023 US Form 1040 -or-
2023 US Forms W-2/1099 Reporter. Pick the second one. But this will only give you the Desktop Reporter version and not file them online. You will have to print and mail to the IRS.
