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terickson
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One of the W-2's on this return come from an individual and Turbo tax will not let me enter a social security number for the employer ID number?

 
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rjs
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Level 15

One of the W-2's on this return come from an individual and Turbo tax will not let me enter a social security number for the employer ID number?

Anyone who has an employee has to have an employer ID number (EIN). A Social Security number is not valid for the employer identification number on a W-2.

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rjs
Level 15
Level 15

One of the W-2's on this return come from an individual and Turbo tax will not let me enter a social security number for the employer ID number?

Anyone who has an employee has to have an employer ID number (EIN). A Social Security number is not valid for the employer identification number on a W-2.

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