If we have a 1099-DIV with $40.17 dividends from a Japanese company and there is no EIN. Is there a way to fill in Box 8 manually?

[jar-eisen]

We are married filing jointly and are joint tenants on the stock holding. I don't want to have to print out and mail my return. Same thing happened last year, but we were able to e-File.

[PattiF]

You will need to delete the form that is in your return:

• Open your return in TurboTax
• In the left menu, select Tax Tools and then Tools
• In the pop-up window Tool Center, choose Delete a form
• Select Delete next to the form in the list and follow the instructions

Now, visit the 1099-DIV section and choose to manually enter the 1099-DIV with the dividends from the Japanese company.

The EIN is not required and the return will be electronically filed without the number.

[jar-eisen]

I followed the instructions that were provided in response to my original message: I deleted the 1099-DIV and entered it manually. Per the reply: "The EIN is not required and the return will be electronically filed without the number."

Not true. I'm getting the exact same message that I can't e-file because the payer's federal identification number is all zeroes. I had the same "all zeroes" 1099-DIV last year, but had no problem e-filing. I REALLY don't want to mail my return. Please help. Thank you.

[JamesG1]

I entered a 1099-DIV into TurboTax Online Premier manually.  No EIN was entered.  I am able to run Federal Review without issues.

[Miss MCJ2]

So disappointing to see this response from an employee expert.  The 1099-div will not process with no EIN.  This user needs a better solution.

[jar-eisen]

I've tried manually entering the 1099-DIV as well as re-downloading it from the provider. I can't get past the Fix Federal Return screen. It keeps returning me to File by Mail.

I prefer to e-file; I really REALLY don't want to file by mail. Last year, the error displayed, but I was still able to e-file even with the "all zero" FIN. It's $40.17, for Pete's sake!

[Miss MCJ2 · Accepted solution]

You could try just putting in a fake EIN.  Like 12-1234567.  See if that works and lets yuo file.  If is such a small amount and not right to make you file by mail.  It is only s40 and nobody is ever going to question this.  

[DaveF1006]

I have a definitive solution to your dilemma. Try this. 

1. Go to federal>income and expenses>all income>>show more 
2. Less Common Income> Start 
3. Miscellaneous Income,>start 
4. Other reportable income>start
5. Next screen asks Any Other Taxable Income>yes
6. The next screen will allow you to report the income with a brief explanation.
7. For the brief explanation, describe this as 1099 DIV from Foreign Country and then record the amount of $40.17

@jar-eisen  

[Miss MCJ2]

Thanks for correct answer. 

[jar-eisen]

Thanks. That was a good idea, but the dividend is paid on stocks that we hold in  joint tenancy. When I tried entering miscellaneous, I could only assign the $40 to one or the other of us. I'm going to mail the blasted thing. I appreciate your efforts.

[jar-eisen]

Entering a phony FIN worked! I hope it doesn't raise any red flags, but I was finally able to e-file.