https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-a-very-mean-dash/01/3799273#M1413072 <P>The TIN (taxpayer identification number) for a business will always be 9 digits with a dash between 2 and 3. XX-XXXXXXX. &nbsp;If you only enter the numbers, turbotax will automatically put the dash in the right place. &nbsp;If the 1099-R has the dash in a different spot, it is wrong and you should just enter the numbers.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>You might be looking at an account number, instead of the TIN. &nbsp;The account number can be any format the bank likes, and entering it is optional. &nbsp;If you want to include the account number and Turbotax doesn't like dashes, just enter the numbers. &nbsp;</P> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:34:53 GMT Opus 17 2026-02-24T21:34:53Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/a-very-mean-dash/01/3799057#M1412977 <P>My payers FIN has an erroneous 'dash' in the middle of the number, which is not shown on the 1099-R. I cannot change it. How can you help?&nbsp;</P> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:13:56 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/a-very-mean-dash/01/3799057#M1412977 tas088 2026-02-24T20:13:56Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-a-very-mean-dash/01/3799273#M1413072 <P>The TIN (taxpayer identification number) for a business will always be 9 digits with a dash between 2 and 3. XX-XXXXXXX. &nbsp;If you only enter the numbers, turbotax will automatically put the dash in the right place. &nbsp;If the 1099-R has the dash in a different spot, it is wrong and you should just enter the numbers.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>You might be looking at an account number, instead of the TIN. &nbsp;The account number can be any format the bank likes, and entering it is optional. &nbsp;If you want to include the account number and Turbotax doesn't like dashes, just enter the numbers. &nbsp;</P> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:34:53 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-a-very-mean-dash/01/3799273#M1413072 Opus 17 2026-02-24T21:34:53Z