Having a problem e filing an Illinois return. Says it needs a payer EIN. The state does not have a EIN # are they talking about the W-2 company FEIN?

[sjrcpa]

The state does have an EIN. They have payroll, etc. What exactly does the message say? It could be a W-2 entered is missing an EIN or state ID# or it could be a 1099-R, 1099-G, W-2G, etc.

[chev63]

I'm dealing with a 1099G refund

[poolcleaner · Accepted solution]

Illinois should be 37-6002057

[poolcleaner]

I do one Illinois return and they usually try to have a refund because the Illinois underpayment penalties are onerous.  Easy to find on their 2017 return!

[George4Tacks]

It is a good thing some other communities keep track of this kind of thing https://www.atxcommunity.com/topic/14415-please-provide-your-states-ein-and-address-that-would-be-sh...

[sjrcpa]

Thanks George. I knew you had posted this, or similar, before but I couldn't turn it up in a search.

[abctax55]

Try all "9's"  That often works.

[George4Tacks]

all zeroes, or zeros, but not -1's