I don't have an EIN at all. My 1099-misc from my investments is for some reason "requiring" one and I can't get around it. Turbotax just keeps taking me in circles.

[Criosphynx82]

I'm not employed. For some reason it's insisting I need this to efile. But when I try to hit file by mail it just takes me in a loop again demanding an ein. Help please

[Vanessa A]

If you have a 1099-Misc, there should be an EIN on it from the entity that issued it.  It is listed as the Payers TIN on the form, directly below the payers name. 

[DoninGA]

Delete the form 1099-MISC

Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen

Click on Tools

Click on Delete a form

Note - There may be multiple pages of your tax return forms and schedules so click on the page number or right arrow (>) shown at the bottom of the federal tax return forms.

Then re-enter the Form 1099-MISC using this procedure -

Click on Federal (Personal using Home & Business)
Click on Wages & Income (Personal Income using Home & Business)
Scroll down to Other Common Income
On Form 1099-MISC, click the start or update button

On the screen Did you get a 1099-MISC?, click on Yes
On the screen Let's get the info from your 1099-MISC, enter the amount received in box 3 and continue
On the screen Describe the reason for this 1099-MISC, enter a reason and Continue
On the screen Does one of these uncommon situations apply? - Select None of these apply and continue
On the screen Did the (reason) involve work that's like (your name) main job - Select No and continue
On the screen How often did (your name) get income for (reason) - Select 2025 and continue
On the screen Did the (reason) involve an intent to earn money? - Select No and continue

The amount entered from the Form 1099-MISC will be entered on Schedule 1 Line 8z
The total from Schedule 1 Part I Line 10 flows to Form 1040 Line 8

[DoninGA]

On the Form 1099-MISC an EIN would be entered in the box for the PAYER’S TIN.  Your Social Security number should be in the box labeled RECIPIENT’S TIN