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willatbird
Level 5
March 21, 2025
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Received W2 with employer Social Security number instead of EIN

  • March 21, 2025
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Client works on a small farm and received a W2 with the Household Employee box checked. Efile was rejected due to non-matching employer EIN numbers. Turns out it's his Social Security number, not a FEIN. Is there any way to get this to efile or will she need to file on paper? (I don't see a household employee box to check in Lacerte).

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Best answer by BobKamman

Even household employers need an EIN, and it's stupid for them not to have one.  Explain the problem to the employer and ask that they correct the mistake.  

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dkh
Level 15
March 21, 2025

Are you saying the Employer EIN is actually the Employer's SS# ?    

willatbird
Level 5
March 21, 2025

Yes. Have contacted their CPA and she will amend employment tax records with new EIN.

BobKamman
BobKammanAnswer
Level 15
March 21, 2025

Even household employers need an EIN, and it's stupid for them not to have one.  Explain the problem to the employer and ask that they correct the mistake.  

willatbird
Level 5
March 21, 2025

Thanks. They are going to correct it.