I have a SSN but no EIN for childcare but it is still asking me for EIN. What do I do?

mida_pida_01 · ‎February 6, 2020

LeonardS · ‎February 7, 2020

If your daycare provider does not have an Employer Identification Number EIN you will use the daycare provider's Social Security Number. The SSN is accepted by the IRS when there is no EIN.

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jrgcrg2014 · ‎February 16, 2020

Are you saying to type the SSN within the EIN block in TurboTax and the IRS will know its an SSN?

LeonardS · ‎February 17, 2020

Yes, enter the SSN. The IRS will know it is an SSN and will accept it in place of an EIN.

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I have a SSN but no EIN for childcare but it is still asking me for EIN. What do I do?