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Level 2
posted Mar 20, 2025 8:31:25 PM

Hello, I would like to know how to report a foreign interest income without a FEIN. I keep seeing that writting 00-000000 or any place holder will not work.

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Expert Alumni
Mar 20, 2025 8:38:04 PM

Leave the field blank.  Don't enter any numbers.  

 

  • Enter the interest income in box 1. 
  • If you paid any foreign taxes on the interest income, enter the amount in box 6 of the online Form 1099-INT.

To enter the foreign interest income, see Where do I enter Form 1099-INT?

Level 2
Mar 20, 2025 8:40:15 PM

Thank you, but when I review my return at the end. Turbotax flags this as an error.

Expert Alumni
Mar 20, 2025 8:44:32 PM

Try to scroll down that page and click Continue to skip it - that message should not prevent e-file.