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tan528
March 15, 2025
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1099-Div box 8

  • March 15, 2025
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Why does turbo tax keep asking me for a fed id # if the country selected in box 8 is United Kingdom?

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    IsabellaG
    IsabellaG
    March 18, 2025

    On what screen are you being asked for a federal id #? I've entered a 1099-DIV with foreign taxes paid to the UK, and I don't get that question.

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    tan528Author
    March 18, 2025

    When Turbo Tax checks the entries for the 1099-DIV it comes up with an error since the Fed id# is 00-00000 as box 8 is marked as United Kingdom. 

    IsabellaG
    IsabellaG
    March 18, 2025

    The solution that I've seen for this is that when the error comes up, delete the zeros, and leave the FEIN field blank. I agree that you shouldn't be asked for a federal id# for dividends, either foreign or otherwise.

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