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posted Jun 3, 2019 12:39:23 PM

Confused about 1099-MISC. The EIN belongs to their company, should I note it in my taxes?

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Jun 3, 2019 12:39:25 PM

Thanks for using Turbotax,

The Employer Identification Number (EIN), also known as the Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) or the Federal Tax Identification Number, is a unique nine-digit number assigned by the  Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to business entities operating in the United States for the purposes of identification.

Your EIN will be a 9-digit number with a dash after the second digit (example: 00-0000000). Keep in mind, an EIN is not the same thing as an Employer’s State ID number or your Employee Number.

How to obtain EIN:

Where to Enter: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/6250031

There is a possibility that you may have inputted a space Delete the entire EIN number and reinput.

If you do not have a business or your business is not registered with your state, you should use your social security number.

For 1099-MISC: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/6194141

Hope this helps.