After sitting on hold for 70 minutes, finally got a human. Explained everything to the agent ... no resolution. Her best "suggestion" was to apply for a new EIN...

Additionally, with the impending reporting requirements of the BOIR... I need to have my EIN recognized. What a cluster "you-know-what"

Its the IRS... nothing is IMPOSSIBLE.I have not received a single notice of invalid EIN. As stated, I file 1096 annually. I receive 1099 NEC's from my customers...