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posted Mar 17, 2025 2:18:59 PM

Asking for EIN and i only have TIN ON 1099

I have been trying to input the TIN in the EIN bar but it is telling me that i am wrong. I have a 1099NEC so there is no EIN on my paper

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Mar 17, 2025 2:22:19 PM

An EIN  identifies a business that operates in the U.S. and a TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number) is used to describe different types of tax ID numbers.  A Payer's TIN could be an Employer Identification Number (EIN), Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).  

 

You can contact the issuer of the 1099-NEC for the EIN.  Refer to the TurboTax article How do I find my employer's EIN or Tax ID? for more options.