How to fix my ein number 1099r

 
DanaB
Expert Alumni

Retirement tax questions

Please follow the instructions below:

  1. Login to your TurboTax Account 
  2. Click “Take Me To My Return
  3. Click on the Search box and type “1099R”.
  4. Click on “Jump to 1099R”.
  5. On the "Your 1099-R Entries" screen click "Edit" next to the 1099R form you need to correct

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MRBOB1
Returning Member

Retirement tax questions

Am trying to correct ein number on my 1099R  for 2020

Retirement tax questions

A 1099-R does not have an E(employer)IN,  Rather, it has a Peyer's TIN.

Be sure you are entering it as described above, and not as a W-2.

 

 

cdawley01
New Member

Retirement tax questions

the id # for 1099R is [Identifying info removed]

Retirement tax questions

To change the EIN number on your 1099-R, please follow the instructions below:

  1. Login to your TurboTax Account 
  2. Click “Take Me To My Return
  3. Click on the Search box and type “1099R”.
  4. Click on “Jump to 1099R”.
  5. On the "Your 1099-R Entries" screen click "Edit" next to the 1099R form you need to correct

Please be aware that an EIN is for the payer.  You (the payee) have an SSN on the form.

@cdawley01