If we have a 1099-DIV with $40.17 dividends from a Japanese company and there is no EIN. Is there a way to fill in Box 8 manually?

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February 27, 2022
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We are married filing jointly and are joint tenants on the stock holding. I don't want to have to print out and mail my return. Same thing happened last year, but we were able to e-File.

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Best answer by taxlady28

I've tried manually entering the 1099-DIV as well as re-downloading it from the provider. I can't get past the Fix Federal Return screen. It keeps returning me to File by Mail.

I prefer to e-file; I really REALLY don't want to file by mail. Last year, the error displayed, but I was still able to e-file even with the "all zero" FIN. It's $40.17, for Pete's sake!

You could try just putting in a fake EIN. Like 12-1234567. See if that works and lets yuo file. If is such a small amount and not right to make you file by mail. It is only s40 and nobody is ever going to question this.

PattiF

Level 15

You will need to delete the form that is in your return:

Open your return in TurboTax
In the left menu, select Tax Tools and then Tools
In the pop-up window Tool Center, choose Delete a form
Select Delete next to the form in the list and follow the instructions

Now, visit the 1099-DIV section and choose to manually enter the 1099-DIV with the dividends from the Japanese company.

The EIN is not required and the return will be electronically filed without the number.

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jar-eisenAuthor

Level 2

I followed the instructions that were provided in response to my original message: I deleted the 1099-DIV and entered it manually. Per the reply: "The EIN is not required and the return will be electronically filed without the number."

Not true. I'm getting the exact same message that I can't e-file because the payer's federal identification number is all zeroes. I had the same "all zeroes" 1099-DIV last year, but had no problem e-filing. I REALLY don't want to mail my return. Please help. Thank you.