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1099-NEC State Number Error

elizabakerk — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:52:13 GMT

Hi!

So I received a 1099-NEC from a client and it lists the state abbreviation (no number) in Box 6 but it keeps saying error for the state number which isn't listed on the 1099. I've left Box 4 and 5 blank as I've read you're not suppose to put 0. I asked the client if they could provide the state number but they said they've never had to provide it before. I do have info in box 7 though. Would love to know how to fix this so I can file my taxes. Thanks in advance!

Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

DianeW777 — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:59:50 GMT

Simply enter the federal EIN without any dashes and it should allow you to proceed without error.

Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

elizabakerk — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:17:33 GMT

Where can I lookup the federal EIN number? It's for the state of Indiana.

Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

DianeW777 — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:27:07 GMT

If you do not have a federal EIN in box Payer's TIN then you should not enter the 1099-NEC and just enter the income in your self employment schedule under income type Other.

Search for schedule c > Press enter > click the Jump to... link in the search results

In this case delete the 1099-NEC.

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Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

kal2023 — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 04:25:44 GMT

I have this situation currently. Did you end up entering the FED TIN for the payer if you had 1 listed at top of NEC form or did you delete the NEC because you didn't have a FED TIN to enter? I'm curious to know which of his advice worked for you.

Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

DawnC — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 04:32:13 GMT

The payer's TIN will work in the State/Payer's state no. box. Don't enter the dash; use numbers only. @kal2023

Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

tilleyjordan — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:37:58 GMT

I entered the Federal I.D Number and it still marked it as an error. It says the state number must be 14 characters.

Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

elizabakerk — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:36:47 GMT

Hmmm not sure why it's saying you need 14 characters. I used my Payer's TIN number which is 9 numbers and it worked and IRS approved it.

Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

Vanessa A — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:39:31 GMT

Clarification Which state do you live in? Which state is on your W2?

Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

akjtaffy — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 22:24:40 GMT

I have this same issue (payer's state number has 9 characters but Turbotax is saying it needs 14), would love some help on this.

Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

LeticiaF1 — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 23:07:28 GMT

If your form 1099-NEC doesn't have any information on boxes 5 and 7, and all it has is the state abbreviation, then don't enter anything for box 6. If you had an amount on Box 5 for state withholding, you can either enter the Payer's TIN, or contact the company that issued the form and get the state identification number.

@akjtaffy

Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

akjtaffy — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 04:38:04 GMT

Box 5 has nothing, but there's a number in box 7. Do I need to enter the boxes 5-7 information then? The payer's TIN is not working, with or without the hyphen (It's the same number as what's in box 6). I keep getting this error.

Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

ThomasM125 — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:53:08 GMT

You can leave boxes 5 through 7 blank, it won't affect your state tax return.

@akjtaffy

Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

jacquelineg — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:16:36 GMT

the 1099- NEC state box was blank and in the State number box is has "no."

I tried putting in the EIN of the company and putting in NY for the State but keep getting error messages tht you can't duplicate the state. not sure why there is two state lines. I tried leaving it blank but nothing I tried worked. I reached out to the software provider Deel, the company that issued the 1099 for he employer but they haven't solved it or updated it yet but is aware that Turbo tax isn't accepting it.

Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

KrisD15 — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:45:13 GMT

Can you please clarify your situation?

It seems you have a 1099-NEC, please tell us the error the program is showing you.

Is there anything listed in Boxes 5,6 or 7?

If yes, what is listed?

If no, are you not able to leave those boxes blank when entering into the TurboTax program?

Are you importing the form or typing it in?

Which TurboTax program are you using, Online or Desktop?

What do you mean by "two state lines"?

Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

1597980 — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:52:28 GMT

Hi, This is my situation. My 1099-NEC box 5 and 7 are blank, box 6 has FL. Does this mean the income source is FL for state income tax purposes? I understand I can get rid of TT error message by not entering anything in these boxes.

Thank you!

Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

DawnC — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:02:35 GMT

Yes, it means the source is FL - but Florida doesn't have income tax, so entering it will just confuse the program. You are correct to leave those all those boxes blank. @1597980

Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

watusi — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:59:25 GMT

This solution didn't work for me. After putting in the Payer TIN without a hyphen it is still saying I need to enter an amount in for 4. I tried putting in zero even though you're not supposed to, but even then entry still say "needs review"

Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

MonikaK1 — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:42:13 GMT

Boxes 5, 6, and 7 on Form 1099-NEC (both the version released in December 2025 and the draft version for 2026) are related fields regarding the state and need to be entered consistently or not at all.

Box 4 shows the Federal income tax withholding. If there was no Federal withholding shown on the form, leave it blank.

Please clarify your issue if different.

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@watusi

Re: 1099-NEC State Number Error

elizabakerk — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:17:32 GMT

@watusi Have you tried putting "0" for section 4?