If a User is missing a Recipient's SSN or EIN...

▬ 1099Express software will allow missing SSN/EINs within a file. A User can enable this feature by selecting the 'Options' tab on the top left of the program and select the 'Allow Blank SSNs' option from the drop-down menu. Please note that 1099 Express is not responsible for any penatlies which may result in submitting a file with blank SSN/EINss.

▬ For general instructions, please check the link provided here: 1099 General Instructions (search on key words "penalties", "reasonable cause" and "missing")

Important Quotes from the IRS as follows:

"Failure to file a correct information return by the due date without reasonable cause, may be subject to a penalty. The penalty applies if.....an incorrect TIN or missing TIN was reported....."

"The penalty will not apply to any failure that can be shown as 'due to reasonable cause' and not from 'willful neglect'. In general, (the Issuer) must be able to show that failure was due to an event beyond their control or due to significant mitigating factors. The Issuer must also show that actions were made to avoid any failure to report the correct information."

"Regulations section 301.6724-1 (relating to information return penalties) does not require you to file corrected returns for missing or incorrect TINs if (the Issuer) meets the reasonable cause criteria. (The Issuer) will be required to include the correct TIN on the next original informaiton report."