1099-NEC State Number Error

[elizabakerk]

Hi!

So I received a 1099-NEC from a client and it lists the state abbreviation (no number) in Box 6 but it keeps saying error for the state number which isn't listed on the 1099. I've left Box 4 and 5 blank as I've read you're not suppose to put 0. I asked the client if they could provide the state number but they said they've never had to provide it before. I do have info in box 7 though. Would love to know how to fix this so I can file my taxes. Thanks in advance! 

[DianeW777]

Simply enter the federal EIN without any dashes and it should allow you to proceed without error.  

[elizabakerk]

Where can I lookup the federal EIN number? It's for the state of Indiana. 

[DianeW777]

If you do not have a federal EIN in box Payer's TIN then you should not enter the 1099-NEC and just enter the income in your self employment schedule under income type Other.

• Search for schedule c > Press enter  > click the Jump to... link in the search results

In this case delete the 1099-NEC.

• If you're using TurboTax Online software and need to delete a form, click here.
• If you're using TurboTax Desktop software and need to delete a form, click here.

[kal2023]

I have this situation currently. Did you end up entering the FED TIN for the payer if you had 1 listed at top of NEC form or did you delete the NEC because you didn't have a FED TIN to enter? I'm curious to know which of his advice worked for you.

[DawnC]

The payer's TIN will work in the State/Payer's state no. box.   Don't enter the dash; use numbers only.  @kal2023 

[tilleyjordan]

I entered the Federal I.D Number and it still marked it as an error. It says the state number must be 14 characters. 

[elizabakerk]

Hmmm not sure why it's saying you need 14 characters. I used my Payer's TIN number which is 9 numbers and it worked and IRS approved it. 

[Vanessa A]

Clarification Which state do you live in?  Which state is on your W2?

[akjtaffy]

I have this same issue (payer's state number has 9 characters but Turbotax is saying it needs 14), would love some help on this.

[LeticiaF1]

If your form 1099-NEC doesn't have any information on boxes 5 and 7, and all it has is the state abbreviation, then don't enter anything for box 6.  If you had an amount on Box 5 for state withholding, you can either enter the Payer's TIN, or contact the company that issued the form and get the state identification number.  

@akjtaffy 

[akjtaffy]

Box 5 has nothing, but there's a number in box 7. Do I need to enter the boxes 5-7 information then? The payer's TIN is not working, with or without the hyphen (It's the same number as what's in box 6). I keep getting this error.

[ThomasM125]

You can leave boxes 5 through 7 blank, it won't affect your state tax return.

@akjtaffy