https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-can-get-laurens-ss-what-do-i-do/01/2144018#M771525 Lauren is trying to avoid paying taxes on the income i gave her. Sun, 28 Mar 2021 16:02:47 GMT -nyjets69 2021-03-28T16:02:47Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-can-get-laurens-ss-what-do-i-do/01/2144018#M771525 Lauren is trying to avoid paying taxes on the income i gave her. Sun, 28 Mar 2021 16:02:47 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-can-get-laurens-ss-what-do-i-do/01/2144018#M771525 -nyjets69 2021-03-28T16:02:47Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-can-get-laurens-ss-what-do-i-do/01/2144409#M771656 <P>Who is Lauren?&nbsp;&nbsp; You cannot get a SSN unless they give it to you.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Why do you need it?&nbsp;&nbsp; Child care provider perhaps?</P> Sun, 28 Mar 2021 17:36:56 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-can-get-laurens-ss-what-do-i-do/01/2144409#M771656 macuser_22 2021-03-28T17:36:56Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-can-get-laurens-ss-what-do-i-do/01/2145305#M771983 <P>next time have them fill out form w-9 before they start work as you found out afterward is often impossible and you face a small penalty for filling a 1099 or&nbsp; w-2 without the number.&nbsp; &nbsp;if that person was "contract labor" for your schedule C you face possible disallowance if audited.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Sun, 28 Mar 2021 21:10:40 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-can-get-laurens-ss-what-do-i-do/01/2145305#M771983 Mike9241 2021-03-28T21:10:40Z