I am filing with a 1099-NEC worksheet self-employed, but I am unable to e-file without my client's EIN (even though I entered their TIN marked as an SSN). Is this a bug?

I did mark my payer's TIN as being labelled as an SSN here on TurboTax, but that isn't stopping the final "file" step from demanding a federal EIN number. The 'Check This Entry' page says "Payer's federal EIN - Federal withholding is present. A tax indentification number is required for e-filing." Ironically, the very sample form below clearly indicates payer EIN OR SSN, and the SSN is filled with the payer TIN I entered earlier. What gives? Is this a bug preventing me from proceeding, or is this some new restriction for e-filing on TurboTax's part?

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Mar 26, 2025 6:26:59 PM

I would delete the 1099NEC and enter your total income as Other self employment income or as Cash or General income. You don't need to get a 1099NEC or 1099Misc or 1099K. Even if you did you can enter all your income as Cash. Only the total goes to schedule C.

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I am filing with a 1099-NEC worksheet self-employed, but I am unable to e-file without my client's EIN (even though I entered their TIN marked as an SSN). Is this a bug?