TurboTax won't efile because it says Form 14039 (ID theft) has improper home phone number. It is of form "(xxx) xxx-xxxx" exactly as cell phone. How to bypass and efile?

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October 16, 2020
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It complained during reviews, but I could bypass that. The form appears exactly as cell phone. AHH... Fixed it. I had to enter "xxxxxxxxxx". Cell phone number was entered that way(numbers only) but showed as "(xxx) xxx-xxxx". If it matters, Mac version of TurboTax Deluxe

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Best answer by M_T

As shown in details, I fixed it by entering it without punctuation. (Punctuation wasn't added to it as I entered the home phone; Punctuation was added to cell phone number as I entered it.)

M_TAuthorAnswer

Level 2

As shown in details, I fixed it by entering it without punctuation. (Punctuation wasn't added to it as I entered the home phone; Punctuation was added to cell phone number as I entered it.)

129604583

Level 2

hello,

I'm going to be doing my taxes with you again very soon but right now I need the EIN number for unemployment benefits can you send me this.

Thank You,

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Katina S

Level 8

@129604583 You should receive a 1099-G to report your income from unemployment compensation. You would look for the TIN (tax identification number) located on that form instead of an EIN (employer identification number).