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andrey-shapkin
March 23, 2025
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i received a 1099-NEC for a hobby cash, it has SSN number in the payer's TIN section, however to e-file it is asking for payer's EIN. i don't have it, what should i do?

  • March 23, 2025
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The 1099-NEC is from a private party, not a company, they don't have EIN. I don't see any useful hints in the Turbotax other than take it from the form. The form can have either SSN or EIN in the TIN section.

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    MinhT1
    March 23, 2025

    You can enter the SSN with the format xx-xxxxxxx instead of the EIN.

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