1099Fire

‘A’ record(s) contains missing/invalid Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN) in positions 12-20.

The full description of the error is as follows:

‘A’ record(s) contains missing/invalid Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN) in positions 12-20. The TIN must be a valid 9-digit number.

Do not enter blanks, hyphens, or alpha characters.

Publication 1220 (Specifications for Filing Forms 1098, 1099, 3922, 5498, 8935, and W-2G, Electronically) states on page 47 at field position 12-20 that “If the TIN is not available, enter blanks” for the Payee B Record. A valid TIN must always be in the “Payer A Record” since it is a required field.

You must find the TIN for the “Payer A Record” but can enter number blank spaces for a missing TIN for the “Payee B Record”.