https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/i-m-retired-why-is-turbotax-is-forcing-me-to-apply-for-an-ein/01/3847611#M264868 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:08:32 GMT beelia 2026-03-21T01:08:32Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/i-m-retired-why-is-turbotax-is-forcing-me-to-apply-for-an-ein/01/3847611#M264868 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:08:32 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/i-m-retired-why-is-turbotax-is-forcing-me-to-apply-for-an-ein/01/3847611#M264868 beelia 2026-03-21T01:08:32Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-i-m-retired-why-is-turbotax-is-forcing-me-to-apply-for-an-ein/01/3847644#M264870 <P>What are you seeing that makes you think you are being forced to apply for an EIN?</P> Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:17:23 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-i-m-retired-why-is-turbotax-is-forcing-me-to-apply-for-an-ein/01/3847644#M264870 xmasbaby0 2026-03-21T01:17:23Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-i-m-retired-why-is-turbotax-is-forcing-me-to-apply-for-an-ein/01/3847647#M264871 <P>Are you entering 1099NEC or self employment income? &nbsp; Do you pay any contract labor or have employees?</P> Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:19:31 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-i-m-retired-why-is-turbotax-is-forcing-me-to-apply-for-an-ein/01/3847647#M264871 VolvoGirl 2026-03-21T01:19:31Z