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Not self-employed but need to specify a EIN

I haven't received a 1099-MISC in over 2 years.  I have no 1099-MISC, but Turbo Tax requires a valid payer's federal EIN for this year.  How do I get out of this mess?
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MichaelMc
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Not self-employed but need to specify a EIN

It sounds like you have a old Schedule C lurking in your tax file, which is triggering the questions about an EIN. The best way to resolve this is to delete the old Schedule C and its supporting worksheets.

Here's the general procedure for deleting unwanted forms, schedules, and worksheets in TurboTax Online:

  • Open your return in TurboTax. (To do this, sign in to TurboTax, and click the orange Take me to my return button.)
  • In the upper right corner, click My Account and select Tools.
  • In the pop-up window, select Delete a Form.
  • Click Delete next to the form/schedule/worksheet and follow the onscreen instructions.
  • Repeat, as needed until all the unnecessary forms, schedules, and worksheets have been removed. 

Tip:  If trying to remove a schedule that has supporting lists or worksheets, remove those first, then remove the main schedule. Otherwise, the lists and worksheets can make the schedule re-appear.

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MichaelMc
New Member

Not self-employed but need to specify a EIN

It sounds like you have a old Schedule C lurking in your tax file, which is triggering the questions about an EIN. The best way to resolve this is to delete the old Schedule C and its supporting worksheets.

Here's the general procedure for deleting unwanted forms, schedules, and worksheets in TurboTax Online:

  • Open your return in TurboTax. (To do this, sign in to TurboTax, and click the orange Take me to my return button.)
  • In the upper right corner, click My Account and select Tools.
  • In the pop-up window, select Delete a Form.
  • Click Delete next to the form/schedule/worksheet and follow the onscreen instructions.
  • Repeat, as needed until all the unnecessary forms, schedules, and worksheets have been removed. 

Tip:  If trying to remove a schedule that has supporting lists or worksheets, remove those first, then remove the main schedule. Otherwise, the lists and worksheets can make the schedule re-appear.

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