Where do I find Payer's TIN for IRS tax refund 1099-INT form?

Yes, the Payer's Federal Identification Number is indeed the TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number) you're looking for. TIN is just a general term that encompasses several types of tax IDs - for businesses and government agencies like the IRS, this is typically their Employer Identification Number (EIN). When you're entering this information into your tax software, you can use the Federal Identification Number shown on your 1099-INT. The IRS's EIN should be 52-1320337 on your form for interest on tax refunds, but always verify this matches what's on your specific document. This 1099-INT is showing interest the IRS paid you because your refund was delayed. This interest is taxable income that needs to be reported on your return, which is why you received this form. It's actually pretty common for folks who had delayed refunds.

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In addition to what others have said, I think it's worth noting that TIN stands for Taxpayer Identification Number and can refer to several different types of IDs: 1. Social Security Number (SSN) for individuals 2. Employer Identification Number (EIN) for businesses and organizations 3. Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for certain resident/nonresident aliens 4. Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) for tax preparers The IRS uses an EIN as their TIN, which is why you see it listed as the Federal Identification Number. Just wanted to clarify since this terminology can be confusing!

I had the same confusion last year! One tip nobody mentioned - if you're using tax software like TurboTax or H&R Block, they sometimes label the field differently than what's on the actual form. In TurboTax, I remember it specifically asked for "Payer's EIN" rather than TIN or Federal Identification Number.