tried to enter manually dividend income without a 1099-DIV but it still needs FEIN number not just Payer’s name. How do I get past this “needs info” issue?

[Mike9241]

use a fake number like 36-1234567. It goes nowhere. 

[LindaS5247]

As Mike9241 mentions above, If TurboTax is asking for an FEIN that is a 9-digit number, you can enter a placeholder number 99-9999999 in the FEIN field. This should allow you to proceed to e-file your tax return. You can also use 00-0000000 or 12-34567890.

Also, check the FEIN box and use backspace or delete and go over the data filed a few times. Sometimes there are spaces in the field that prevent you from e-filing. You can try this and then continue to e-file without entering any numbers.

If you have other tax documents from the same broker as the one on your 1099-DIV, you can use that as the FEIN is usually the same across all documents for that broker.

If you imported that 1099-DIV (or even entered it manually) try deleting it and re-entering it.  This often resets the data field and allows you to continue filing.

If you are using TurboTax Online you can delete a Form 1099-DIV as follows:

1. In your left panel of your TurboTax screen click on "Tax Tools"
2. And then Click on "Tools"
3. Click on "Delete a Form"
4. Scroll through your list of Forms
5. Click the garbage can next to "Form 1099-DIV"

If you are using TurboTax Desktop, you can delete a Form 1099-DIV as follows:

1. Click on "Forms" in the upper right of your TurboTax screen to switch to "Forms Mode"
2. In your left panel scroll down and look for "Form 1099-DIV"
3. In your right panel at the bottom of Form 1099-DIV, click on "Delete Form"
4. Click on "Yes" to confirm the deletion.

You can easily get back to the TurboTax screen where you will re-enter your Form 1099-G as follows:

1. Click on "Search" at the top right of your TurboTax screen.
2. Type "Form 1099-DIV" in the search box.
3. Click on the link "Jump to Form 1099-DIV"
4. Your screen will say, "Let's finish pulling your investment income"
5. Select "Add investments"
6. Select "Skip Import" and "Continue"
7. Click on the box that says "Dividends", (it will turn green) and select Continue
8. Enter your Form 1099-DIV information and answer all of the follow-up questions

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