1099-NEC State Number Error

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February 12, 2025
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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!

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DianeW777

Level 15

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

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elizabakerkAuthor

Level 2

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

DianeW777

Level 15

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.

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In this case delete the 1099-NEC.

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kal2023

Level 2

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

Level 15

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

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tilleyjordan

Level 2

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

watusi

Level 2

This solution didn't work for me. After putting in the Payer TIN without a hyphen it is still saying I need to enter an amount in for 4. I tried putting in zero even though you're not supposed to, but even then entry still say "needs review"

Monikak11

Level 2

Boxes 5, 6, and 7 on Form 1099-NEC (both the version released in December 2025 and the draft version for 2026) are related fields regarding the state and need to be entered consistently or not at all.

Box 4 shows the Federal income tax withholding. If there was no Federal withholding shown on the form, leave it blank.

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watusi

Level 2

I followed all of these steps clearing the browser cache and cookies, closing Turbotax, restarting the computer and logging back in to the program, but the problem persists. I have many 1099-NECs. They almost all look the same meaning box 1 and 7 have the same amount in them and boxes 2-5 are blank. In almost all cases box 6 only lists the state and in one case lists the state and a payer's state no. (which is different from the Payer's TIN). I successfully input these same Payer 1099-NEC forms with the same information last year with no problems. The only difference this year is the amount of earnings. The entries continue to state that they "Need Review" for boxes 5 and 6 for the State Number (the one where I have a State Number want me to fill in box 5. I've also tried putting in "0" for box 5 and the Payer's TIN without the hyphen in box 7 and the problem persists. How do I move forward?