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What do you do if you are retired and it is asking for an EIN?

Forum|Forum|1 month ago
May 25, 2026
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What are you trying to enter? A 1099R or a SSA-1099 for Social Security?

If it's asking for an EIN number you are entering Social Security in the wrong place. There is no EIN on social security SSA-1099. So delete it and enter it in the right place.

Enter a SSA-1099, SSA-1099-SM or RRB-1099 under

Federal Taxes

Wages and Income

Then scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security

Then the second line - Social Security (SSA-1099. RRB-1099) - click the Start or Revisit button

After you enter it keep going. There are follow up questions you need to answer. Especially the next screen asks if you lived in a Foreign country. Should be No.