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March 8, 2021
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Does it matter that the payer's TIN on my 1099-MISC is not in either of the 2 format options on Turbo Tax?

  • March 8, 2021
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The 2 options on TT are in the form of a social security number (xxx-xx-xxxx) or xx-xxxxxxx. The number I have has no dashes at all

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KathrynG3
March 8, 2021

Either option is acceptable. In general, if the number is from a business, use the xx-xxxxxxx format. If the number is from an individual, use xxx-xx-xxxx,

 

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