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The form wont let me enter the EIN number

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February 21, 2021
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the form wont let me enter the EIN number

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Employee

Are you unable to type at all, or is the system just not accepting the EIN? Have you tried entering with or without the dash? Unfortunately, we cannot access your account through this public forum to see the error you are experiencing. If you can please provide more details, we will do our best to assist you.

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WD-40

I am in the same situation whereby I cannot enter an EIN for Schedule C because I cannot type it in. But should not have had to enter an EIN since "no employees" was indicated. What do I do?

DaveF1006

If this is on your own Schedule C, if you do not have an EIN, it will accept your social security number by default. You shouldn't need to type anything in on your Schedule C. If you can't type it in, it means it is grayed out because your Social Security number has been entered by default.

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otrovez

TTax Premier 2021 Starting new return. Imported information from previous year. Beginning to answer questions in program "Walk me through everyting". Update W-2 Information. Choose Work on my W-2. Enter EIN, program processes entry and gives "Hmm, looks like we've hit a snag." Try again.

I've tried with the dash and without and my wife's EIN also. No joy. Deleted 2021 return, Turbo Tax Premier Program and redownloaded and installed. Still Same Problem. I need HELP!

AliciaP1

When entering a W-2 the reference to enter the EIN is referring to the Employer's EIN listed on the W-2. Your social security number does not need to be entered here you just mark who the W-2 is for from the list of taxpayers that shows up in the entry process. See Enter W-2 for more information.

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