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August 10, 2026
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EFIN

  • August 10, 2026
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I have applied for EFIN with SSN and now Proconnect while entering the firm details ask for the Federal ID which is in the EIN format- But I have the SSN Not the EIN- how do i deal with this why there is need for EIN when i have applied for EFIN based in my SSN and also will there be any critical diagnostic if i keep federal id blank.  However will there be any challege in e fiilng the tax return and FINCEN FBAR 114 Tax return is there any challlenge.

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George4Tacks
Level 15
August 10, 2026

Leave the FEIN blank. There will be no problem. 

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KBRAuthor
New Member
August 10, 2026

Even on the Fincen FBAR filings how to do this and if i keep this blank will there not be any critical diagnostics while e filing the return.

sjrcpa
Level 15
August 10, 2026

EIN and EFIN are different. Personally, I would not put my SSN in the Preparer section of tax returns. I’d get an EIN.

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