What if the FEIN is different from the payer TIN?

[SweetieJean]

On which form?  An FEIN is usually on a W-2, while a TIN appears, for example, on a 1099-R.

[Nik525]

Interesting. TurboTax is asking for the FEIN for my E*Trade brokerage account. Last year it wanted the TIN. Now with merger with Margan Stanley, what number do we use? 

[ErnieS0]

Use the number that appears on your consolidated Form 1099 from E*Trade @Nik525.

[jdeiterman]

Thanks, seems simple after you said it.