Tax Year Prior to 2020: Can't e-file for lack of EIN number (no way to get around this?)

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April 7, 2020
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I'm one click away from e-filing - only I can't.

So, I did a job (I'm a Sole Proprietor Business) in early 2019 and the company never sent me a 1099 and therefore I do not have their EIN number.

I can't get past this TuboTax screen (see attached screen capture) due to lack of an EIN number from this company.

The only option seem to be the button "change my filing method" - which brings me all the way back to the beginning. Besides, I don't want to change my filing method (I've already spent the time filling all of this out - it's correct and ready to go). In the past I have been able to e-file using TurboTax without an EIN number. Companies don't always provide this (even when you ask for the 1099 or EIN).

Also, I paid money to e-file before it was revealed to me (see screen capture) that I'd have to file by mail without EIN number form this company.

I'm feeling angry about this.

I guess I will not file my taxes today. =/

David

ColeenD3

If you stated that you received a 1099-misc, you would be asked for an EIN from the form. If you did not receive one, you would enter that you did not receive one, but had income from another source, such as cash. You would not be asked for an EIN in that case.

If you did receive one, you can't e-file without the EIN. If you did not, you need to go back and indicate that your worked for cash in the income section. You do not need to change any expense amounts.

@david_a_straight

david_a_straightAuthor

Employee

I believe I typed in the name of the company in that area of Turbo Tax where one enters 1099. So, perhaps that's the issue. It was several months ago when I filled out that portion of the TurboTax forms (where one inputs 1099 income forms). I don't recall a question or area where one can enter a dollar amount of income from an unknown source.

So, I guess instead of finishing my taxes today - I need to go back and redo them again. What a PITA.

David

david_a_straightAuthor

Employee

Phone support was a total waste of time.

VictorW9

If you didn't receive a 1099 Misc then there is no point trying to enter one. If you are not using a schedule C, then you can enter the amount by following the instructions below:

Here's how to enter other income on Form 1040 line 21 in TurboTax.

· Click the Federal Taxes tab ( Personal in the Self-Employed or Home & Business version)

· Click Wages & Income. (Personal income in the Self-Employed or Home & Business version)

· Click "I'll choose what I work on."

· On the screen "Your 2016 Income Summary," scroll all the way down to the last section, "Less Common Income."

· Click the Start or Update button for the last topic, "Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C."

· On the next screen, "Let's Work on Any Miscellaneous Income," scroll down and click the Start or Update button for the last topic, "Other reportable income."

· The next screen asks, "Did you receive any other taxable income." Click Yes.

· On the next screen, "Other Taxable Income," enter a description and the amount. Click Continue.

· On the next screen click Done.

The income will be reported on Form 1040 line 21 with the description that you entered.

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