Valid TIN Formats
A TIN is the Tax Identification Number, either a Social Security Number (SSN) for individuals or an Employer Identification Number (EIN) for companies, which identifies the taxpayer to Federal and State taxing agencies. Two TINs – one for the Payer and one for the Recipient – are required on all forms filed using 1099-Prep.com.
TINs entered in 1099-Prep.com must adhere to the following rules:
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Maximum of 9 characters.
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May only contain numbers (0 – 9); do not enter hyphens/dashes when entering TINs in 1099-Prep.com.
| TIN Type | Additional Rules & Requirements |
|---|---|
| Social Security Number (SSN) |
Must be entered as 9 digits without dashes Must not contain 9 of the same digits (222222222, 888888888, etc.) The first digit cannot be 9 (Form W-2 only Recipients only) Must not begin with 000 or 666 (000-NN-NNNN or 666-NN-NNNN) Must not have two zeroes as the 3rd & 4th characters (NNN-00-NNNN) Must not end with four zeroes (NNN-NN-0000) Must not be 123456789 |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) |
Must be entered as 9 digits without dashes Must not contain 9 of the same digits (222222222, 888888888, etc.) Must not be 123456789 An EIN cannot begin with any of the following two-digit combinations: 00, 07, 08, 09, 17, 18, 19, 28, 29, 49, 69, 70, 78, 79, or 89 (Form W-2 only Payer only) |