Request for Foreign FEIN a continuing problem with TT

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March 8, 2024
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I receive a pension from Canada. And there is withholding tax. I have to submit a Substitute 1099-R. TT always asks for employer's FEIN, which of course it does not have. In past years, the work-around was to submit 11-1111111 or 9's or 0's. Doesn't work for 2023. The TT experts say to report it as "Other Income" and perhaps do a workaround for manually adjusting your F1116 to get your foreign tax credit.

THE problem is that if I enter the pension as "Other Income", it will not be treated as pension income, which is taxed differently in each state. I have to be able to treat it as pension income. WHY can't TurboTax fix this enduring problem so that I don't have to file a print copy! It is SO FRUSTRATING!

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Best answer by DaveF1006

Try entering 99-9990000. There are some that has success with it.

DaveF1006Answer

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Try entering 99-9990000. There are some that has success with it.

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IT WORKED! IT WORKED! Haven't received IRS confirmation yet, but in past years when I've tried other FEIN workarounds, TT wouldn't even e-file, it would just tell me to send in a printed submission to IRS.

So you just saved me a ton of hassle and a prolonged wait. Thanks DaveF!!