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Brigitty1
February 2, 2022
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I am self employed and its asking me for a EIN. I cannot use my social. I cannot delete the form. Is there a default number I can enter into the EIN field?

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LenaH
LenaH
February 2, 2022

No. Per the Schedule C 1040 instructions, if you do not have an  EIN,  leave line  D blank. You need an  EIN  only if you have a qualified retirement plan or are required to file employment,  excise,  alcohol,  tobacco,  or firearms returns,  or are a  payer of gambling winnings. 

 

In addition, on the page titled Your Info, in your Schedule C, you will see at the bottom of the page that it states having no EIN is normal. You should not be asked for an EIN. 

 

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