If I never received a 1099-INT from the IRS for my 2019 tax refund interest payment, what should I enter for the "FEIN" box? It says "Needs Review" if I skip this field.

[sawilliams2025]

I can't seem to complete my taxes without this information, and I can't figure out what to enter here.

[Mike9241 · Accepted solution]

you don't need it. EINs for 1099-INT are not reported to the IRS. not sure why TurboTax ask s for irrelevant info.  TurboTax should be asking if IRS provided EIN to which you can answer no. you can even answer no to this question when entering 1099-DIV, 1099-B. it is needed for certain other forms but for those TurboTax should not let you proceed without it or not giving you the option to answer mo. 

[sawilliams2025]

Thanks for your answer on this. TurboTax kept saying that the 1099 "Needs Review" ... then asking for the non-existent EIN for the IRS.  As a result, I was worried it wouldn't accept the tax form for filing as a result. But as you said, you can simply ignore it and TurboTax will file anyway. But it's a real flaw that there's no checkbox for "I don't have a 1099-INT" or "There was no EIN provided." Otherwise, the program keeps begging you to provide the EIN. Appreciate your reply, nonetheless. It was helpful.