Retirement tax questions

Hello Dave,

I am ready to send in my 1099-R's and form 8833, thank you again for your help.

On the 1099-R where it says TIN number, do I just leave it blank? Turbotax won't let

me finish the tax return with it blank though.  If I put in 99-0999999 it will accept it. 

Should I use that and put a note on the form 8833 about it? I don't know that it needs

to accept it if I'm mailing it in anyway(?)

Also, I saw there is a substitute form for a missing 1099-R:  IRS form 4852.  Do I use that

or is the 1099-R plus the form 8833 sufficient? It looks like the form 4852 is only for companie

in the USA(?)

Thank you! 

Annette