Error filing personal return...do not have (or want) EIN

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March 1, 2024
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I am getting 3 error messages when trying to e-file my own personal tax return. I do not have an EIN. First I was getting an error message because I entered my SSN as the EIN, but I deleted that and now get these errors:

1) Paid Preparer Information: EFIN must be entered for Electronic Filing.

2) Paid Preparer Information: ERO contact first name must be entered for electronic filing

3) 2) Paid Preparer Information: ERO contact last name must be entered for electronic filing

How do I get past these errors??

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dkh

Level 15

You can't get past those errors. An EFIN is required to electronically file tax returns.

You will need to pay a tax professional to file.

Just-Lisa-Now-

Intuit Community Champion

Those messages are saying EFIN for the ERO, not EIN

I think I remember an issue last year when someone is Efiling their own and are using their SSN rather than an EIN for their business, I think it flags because the program thinks the SSN is a mistake..

Have you been EFiling other returns?

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