SharonD007
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Investors & landlords

You can’t truncate your SSN as a payer of a 1099-NEC.  You must use an EIN or SSN.  You can get an EIN as an individual, IRS Topic 755.  You can get an EIN immediately by applying using this IRS website: Employer ID Numbers

Review the TurboTax  article: What Is an IRS 1099 Form? For more information.

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