Do I need to put my EIN number with my LLC rental property?

[TomK2023]

There is no place in the program to enter your EIN for this.  Please enter your social security number for purposes of your rental property.

[Edited 3/15/23 | 10:10am PST]

@rbuffano

[rbuffano]

Thank you!  Turbo Tax isn't allowing me to erase my social security on the schedule E. Do you know how I can do this in order to put my EIN number?

[rbuffano]

If my Social is tied to the EIN number, can I just leave my social in schedule E? 

When I put the EIN number in my schedule E, all of my social security number change to the EIN number including for 1040, schedule B, etc. 

Is this supposed to happen? 

[AliciaP1]

If you do not operate your LLC as a Real Estate Professional, you are correctly reporting your rental information on Schedule E of your personal return.  Schedule E is always reported with your social security number and not your EIN.  If you are operating your LLC as a business you should be reporting the information on Schedule C and can include your EIN there.  

See Should I report on Schedule E or Schedule C for more information if needed.

@rbuffano 

[rbuffano]

Thank you. The problem that I am having now, is when I put my EIN number in (in schedule C or E), turbo tax automatically updates my taxes and replaces my social security with my EIN number. 

Should I just leave my social in all forms or leave the EIN number? 

[AliciaP1]

You should just leave your social security number on all forms.

@rbuffano 

[rbuffano]

Thank you! I appreciate the help!