Reference ID 609
Module Individual
State US
Diagnostic Text Partnership #{PrefixNum}: Employer identification number (EIN) is invalid. A valid EIN is a nine-digit number, dashes maybe be input and cannot equal NONE or the taxpayer's or spouse's SSN.
Article
Troubleshooting Steps If there is no 9-digit number, the return can be filed by entering a 9-digit Employer identification number such as 99-9999999,or disabling e-file error checking, or by paper filing.