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posted Apr 13, 2025 1:21:53 PM

Even though I provided the payer's SSN for my 1099-NEC, TurboTax will not let me e-file unless I provide an EIN, which I do not have. This is a BUG.

The workflow for the 1099-NEC and efiling is broken as I cannot eFile without an EIN even though the form states that an SSN can be used for the TIN instead.

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Expert Alumni
Apr 13, 2025 2:43:12 PM

Will the income be reported as self-employment income on a Schedule C Profit and Loss From Business?

 

If so, report the income within the self-employment activity rather than outside of the self-employment activity.

 

In TurboTax Premier Online, report the IRS form 1099-NEC as follows:

 

  • Down the left side of the screen, click Federal.
  • Down the left side of the screen, click Wages & Income.
  • Click on the drop down arrow to the right of Self-employment.
  • Click to the right of Self-employment income and expenses.
  • At the screen Your 2024 self-employed work summary, click Edit.
  • At the screen Here's your info, select Add income for this work.
  • Select Form 1099-NEC and report the income.

If you have the same EIN issues, select Other self-employed income to report the income.