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letanparker
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I pay my mother for the care that she does for me im not sure what tax id number am i supposed to write down other than her social

 
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Bsch4477
Level 15

I pay my mother for the care that she does for me im not sure what tax id number am i supposed to write down other than her social

Yes. Use her social security number for her ID. 

letanparker
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I pay my mother for the care that she does for me im not sure what tax id number am i supposed to write down other than her social

it keeps coming back as she needs a tax ID and it wont let me efile because of it
Bsch4477
Level 15

I pay my mother for the care that she does for me im not sure what tax id number am i supposed to write down other than her social

Be sure to check that her tax ID is her SSN not an EIN   
letanparker
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I pay my mother for the care that she does for me im not sure what tax id number am i supposed to write down other than her social

she dosent have a business though
Bsch4477
Level 15

I pay my mother for the care that she does for me im not sure what tax id number am i supposed to write down other than her social

IRS considers baby sitting a business.
VolvoGirl
Level 15

I pay my mother for the care that she does for me im not sure what tax id number am i supposed to write down other than her social

What kind of care does she do for you?  For Child Care?  Where are you trying to enter it?
letanparker
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I pay my mother for the care that she does for me im not sure what tax id number am i supposed to write down other than her social

trying to enter it under dependent care
letanparker
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I pay my mother for the care that she does for me im not sure what tax id number am i supposed to write down other than her social

she picks up drop offs
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