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posted Jun 6, 2019 7:09:15 AM

Where do I put in providers taxpayer ID number instead of an EIN?

Ive added it in the line for EIN on form 2441. But turbo tax keeps telling me Provider EIN-2 is not correct. Enter an Employer identification number in '##-#######' format.

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 7:09:17 AM

An invalid employer identification number (EIN) usually results from one of three scenarios. The number you entered in the federal EIN section of TurboTax:

  1. was taken from the state section of your physical W2,
  2. does not match the federal EIN on your physical W2, or
  3. matches the federal EIN on your physical W2, but is incorrect (i.e. the number provided on your W-2 is wrong).

An EIN is 9 digits in length with the format of XX-XXXXXXX. You will need to make any corrections in the software if the numbers do not match.

IMPORTANT: If the numbers match, you will need to contact your employer and/or the IRS to obtain the correct numbers. The IRS can be reached at 1-800-829-1040.

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 7:09:17 AM

An invalid employer identification number (EIN) usually results from one of three scenarios. The number you entered in the federal EIN section of TurboTax:

  1. was taken from the state section of your physical W2,
  2. does not match the federal EIN on your physical W2, or
  3. matches the federal EIN on your physical W2, but is incorrect (i.e. the number provided on your W-2 is wrong).

An EIN is 9 digits in length with the format of XX-XXXXXXX. You will need to make any corrections in the software if the numbers do not match.

IMPORTANT: If the numbers match, you will need to contact your employer and/or the IRS to obtain the correct numbers. The IRS can be reached at 1-800-829-1040.