What if I don't have an EIN but I'm self-employed? What do I put on 1099-NEC payer's EIN? Is it my ssn that I have to put on that form too?

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February 22, 2021
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ColeenD3

No, you do not use the EIN of the issuer as your identifying number.

When you enter the information from your 1099-NEC, you will be asked their number. Copy it from the form. Schedule C will automatically use your social security number, unless you provide it with your own EIN.

rojasmarilu5-gmaAuthor

I don’t have a 1098-nec form. Self-employed and got paid cash. I’m in form 1099-nec and it ask me for the payer’s EIN I don’t have one so my question is do I put my ssn or what do I do ?

AlanT222

If your income was cash, you would not use the 1099-NEC form.

If your self-employment income was only from cash, personal checks, credit card payments, or cryptocurrency:

Open your return and type Schedule C in the Search box.
Select the Jump to link.
This will take you to where you can enter any cash, personal checks, credit card payments, or cryptocurrency (Form 1099-K) related to your self-employment.
You may first be asked some general questions about your business.
After you answer them, you’ll be taken to the Let's enter the income for your work screen.
Select Other self-employed income and provide all necessary information.

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sus453

I am self employed, and paid other three independent contractors with a 1099 form. On the form, I was only asked to write my social security number. On TurboTax it says I need an EIN number (and have to pay $255 for it). Is it possible to use the social security number?

Thanks.