Can't find my 2020 Refund Interest 1099-INT from IRS - need Payer info
I'm in a bit of a bind here. Last year around August I received interest on my 2019 tax refund from the IRS, and they sent me a 1099-INT form in January 2021. Of course, I've managed to lose the darn thing in the black hole that is my home office. I remember the amounts that were on it (thankfully I took a photo of the main numbers before it disappeared into the paper void), but I don't have the Payer information - the name, address, and federal ID number. I tried calling the IRS thinking this would be a simple fix, but NOPE! The agent told me that information likely won't even be available to them until JUNE! That's way past the filing deadline. Since I'm e-filing for 2020, I don't actually need the physical form, I just need the payer details to input into my tax software. Does anyone know what information I should use for the Payer section when entering this 1099-INT? I have the dollar amounts but need the official name/address/ID number the IRS uses when they issue interest payments. I've searched online but getting conflicting information.
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Lucas Schmidt
The payer information for IRS interest payments is pretty standard, and you can enter this without having the physical form. For IRS-issued interest on tax refunds, here's what you should use: Payer name: United States Treasury Payer address: Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Ogden, UT 84201 Federal ID number (EIN): 94-1111111 The key thing to know is that interest on tax refunds is still taxable income that needs to be reported. Since you already know the amount of interest you received, you can just input this information along with the interest amount in your tax software. The IRS will have record of the 1099-INT they issued to you, so your return will match their records.
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Freya Collins
•Are you sure about that Federal ID number? I thought the Treasury used a different EIN for these forms. Also, isn't it the Kansas City office that handles these, not Ogden?
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Lucas Schmidt
•You're right to double-check. The EIN I provided (94-1111111) is indeed the correct identification number used by the US Treasury for interest payments. This is the standard EIN they use on 1099-INT forms for tax refund interest. As for the address, the IRS has multiple service centers, and either Ogden or Kansas City could appear on your form depending on which processing center handled your refund. If you're unsure, using either service center address with the correct name (United States Treasury) and EIN will work fine since the matching in the IRS systems is primarily done through the EIN and your SSN.
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Ryder Greene
You can also get your tax transcripts online through the IRS website. Create an account at irs.gov and request a "wage and income transcript" for 2020. It will show all reported income including any 1099-INT forms. The transcript won't show the payer address but will have the EIN and the interest amount.
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Carmella Fromis
•I tried that but couldn't verify my identity to create an account. They need a credit card number or loan number that I don't have. Any other way to get transcripts?
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Ryder Greene
•If you can't verify your identity online, you can use Form 4506-T to request your transcripts by mail. Fill it out, check box 8 for the Wage and Income Transcript, specify the year (2020), and mail or fax it in. It takes about 10 business days to receive it by mail. You can also try visiting a local IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center in person - they can sometimes print transcripts for you on the spot, but you'll need to schedule an appointment first by calling 844-545-5640.
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Theodore Nelson
Just to add my 2 cents - I think the Treasury EIN is actually 72-0000000 for interest payments, not 94-1111111. I had this same issue last year and that's what I used for the payer ID.
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Lucas Schmidt
•You're thinking of a different Treasury department identifier. For 1099-INT forms specifically related to tax refund interest, the correct EIN is indeed 94-1111111. The 72-0000000 number is sometimes used for other Treasury payments, but not typically for tax refund interest. This is something that causes confusion every year!
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Grace Lee
I went through this exact same situation two years ago and can confirm the information Lucas provided is correct. For IRS refund interest 1099-INT forms, you should use: - Payer: United States Treasury - EIN: 94-1111111 - Address: You can use either the Ogden, UT or Kansas City, MO service center address I actually called the IRS when I lost mine and after waiting on hold for 2+ hours, the agent confirmed these are the standard payer details they use. She also mentioned that as long as you report the correct interest amount and use the proper Treasury EIN, your return will process normally since they have the matching records on their end. One tip - make sure to keep a digital copy or photo of important tax docs like this in the future! I now scan everything to cloud storage right when it arrives. Good luck with your filing!
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