What kind of 1099 are you asking about? There are over a dozen kinds of 1099's. Are you asking about a 1099NEC for self-employment income, 1099R for retirement income, SSA1099 for Social Security, 1099B for investment income, 1099INT for interest, etc etc. etc.?????
EIN = Employer Identification Number
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Are you saying that all of the boxes on the 1099 were blank? That's highly unlikely. The payer would not have issued a 1099 with no amounts. If that's what you think, you should wait until you have the 1099 in your hand and take another look at it.