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Level 1
posted Jan 12, 2021 11:11:52 AM

FED ID Number

Earlier I posted about a Federal ID for the Payer that came back as an invalid number. Could there be an issue with the Turbo Tax software?

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Employee Tax Expert
Jan 12, 2021 11:39:11 AM

As Minh replied to you in the other thread, the EIN you have posted is not correct. The IRS says, "An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a nine-digit number that IRS assigns in the following format: XX-XXXXXXX." Please see the IRS's Understanding Your EIN.

 

Please recheck what you are actually entering into TurboTax, and contact the Payer to get their correct EIN.

Level 15
Jan 19, 2021 7:00:29 AM

@

....is the 1099-R  from DFAS?

 

..............two people have reported the FEIN on their paper/PDF 1099-R is missing the final digit.

 

Level 1
Jan 22, 2021 9:28:57 AM

I now have a correct Fed Id number 1099R. I went to irs.gov and am not seeing they have received my electronic turbo tax, why is that???

Level 15
Jan 22, 2021 9:30:50 AM


@Taff-family wrote:

I now have a correct Fed Id number 1099R. I went to irs.gov and am not seeing they have received my electronic turbo tax, why is that???


The IRS will not be accepting or rejecting any 2020 tax returns until February 12, 2021.

New Member
Apr 22, 2021 1:10:45 PM

Request phone call [phone number removed]  to correct turbo tax not accepting Fed ID.  I am 95 and minimum computer savvy.  Thank you for your assistance.   Robert OMalley

New Member
Apr 22, 2021 1:12:54 PM

Please call [phone number removed] to correct turbo tx not accepting Fed ID number.  Thank you Robert OMalley

Level 15
Apr 22, 2021 1:24:26 PM

@56Mustang 

 

The correct FEIN for DFAS is  34-0727612

 

Your 1099-R may be missing the final digit which is a  "2"

Employee Tax Expert
Apr 22, 2021 1:27:46 PM

@56Mustang

If the 1099-R is from DFAS, the correct EIN is 34-0727612. We know DFAS is wrong this year.

 

If the issue is from someone else, contact them to ensure the EIN is correct. If needed,  you can fill this form out for someone to call you.