EIN for tax preparers

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February 1, 2022
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When reviewing a client's return for errors, the program keeps asking for my employer identification number. Since I am self-employed and have no employees, I do not have one. Does this change in the Intuit software mean I have to apply for an EIN now?

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rbynaker

Level 13

They're easy enough to get:

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

Just-Lisa-Now-

Intuit Community Champion

Yea, the last couple of years preparers that dont use an EIN have some issues EFiling their own return with their SSN as the TP and as the ERO but Ive never seen anyone with issues filing a client return like that.

Go back through the Paid Preparer information in the Options, are you sure nothing is missing?

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