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posted Jun 6, 2019 12:30:12 AM

I'm trying to submit my 1099r and I can't locate the Federal ID Number on the form. Would it go by a different name like "payer's TIN"?

On the details page of the 1099r it lists the payer's TIN as Taxpayer Identification Number.

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 12:30:15 AM

The box on Form 1099R that is labeled TIN is the payers Federal ID Number. 

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 12:30:15 AM

The box on Form 1099R that is labeled TIN is the payers Federal ID Number. 

Returning Member
Mar 14, 2020 12:52:22 PM

On the 1099R form it has Payer's TIN.  I have used that as the Federal ID number and it was rejected.  What should  Used?

Level 15
Mar 14, 2020 12:56:12 PM


@tclandi wrote:

On the 1099R form it has Payer's TIN.  I have used that as the Federal ID number and it was rejected.  What should  Used?


The Payer's TIN is the Federal EIN.  It is 9 digits and in the format of 12-3456789.  You only enter the 9 digits and the program will supply the 'dash'.  If what you entered is correct and it is being rejected, the delete the Form 1099-R and re-enter manually.

Level 1
Oct 15, 2020 4:48:23 PM

I did enter the 1099-R manually and still got the rejection. So now what am I supposed to enter?

 

Level 15
Oct 15, 2020 5:09:59 PM


@MPURSLEY8 wrote:

I did enter the 1099-R manually and still got the rejection. So now what am I supposed to enter?

 


If you entered the payers EIN on the 1099-R and it rejects as an invalid EIN then contact the payer to see of they entered the wrong number.

 

Level 1
Oct 15, 2020 7:44:55 PM

@macuser_22 

I thank you very much for the help; however, they only had their name and address in that box. I did get the info from google.

Level 15
Oct 15, 2020 9:36:47 PM

If your 1090-R was missing the EIN then contact the issuer for a replacement 1099-R.     A 1099-R is not valid without a EIN.   They are required by law to supply a valid 1099-R.