Re: Can I enter another number in the EIN # as I am a preparer and use my SS # as the EIN # but getting an error that I can't do that How do I get past that? - Intuit Accountants Community

Get an EIN pretty much immediately, if you qualify:

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-n...

And stop giving out your SSN.

If you want to efile:

https://proconnect.intuit.com/support/en-us/help-article/electronic-filing-identification-number/obt...

https://proconnect.intuit.com/support/en-us/help-article/business-address/register-efin-intuit-e-fil...

https://proconnect.intuit.com/support/en-us/help-article/electronic-filing/e-file-tax-return-proseri...

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