Discussion:1099's-Missing tax id numbers

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Jabelevation (talk\|edits) said:	24 February 2009
I have a client who sends out approximately 40 1099's, but didn't receive and can't get a tax id for approximately 4 contractors. Should he send the 1099's to the irs without the tax id, or should he delete the 1099's from those sent to the IRS? What are the ramifications of each option?

Taxestaxes (talk\|edits) said:	24 February 2009
no, you can send it without info. check 1099 instructions...it explains.

Taxacct (talk\|edits) said:	February 25, 2009
Sorry, but I already went to 1099-MISC instructions and I see no paragraph stating that info can be ommited.

DbK14 (talk|edits) said:

25 February 2009

I'm dealing with a similar thing with one of my clients. A law firm is refusing to give me their EIN because they don't a) understand why I need it (despite what I would consider a very good layman's explanation) and b) they don't have any record of my client being their client. Troubling, because I was staring at a $39,500 check as I had the discussion. This is the alarming part, IMO.

Of course, our clients (our meaning the profession's) don't ever feel the need to get a W-9 so we get to chase people around come this time of year. Suppose it's good for billing.

I guess your options are: Get TINs or send the 1099s w/o TINs and pay the penalty. Penalty is $50 per 1099 filed without TIN and without backup withholding.

Bit of a discussion here: http://www.taxalmanac.org/index.php/Discussion:Failure_to_file_1099/back-up_withholding

Libtax (talk\|edits) said:	25 February 2009
There is a website where you can search EIN for companies. If I remember it, I'll post it. It's either free or very low fee.

Taxestaxes (talk\|edits) said:	26 February 2009
Page 8 of instruction book for 1099 says to leave it blank if they do not provide you with number.

Jctmstx (talk\|edits) said:	26 February 2009
You can put "Requested" in the box. (I think the IRS contacts them but I'm not postive) I have never had a law firm deny my attorney clients request for an EIN since they are specifically denoted as always getting form 1099.