Using sole-proprietor EIN for rental property

[George Melillo]

Hello,

I run two businesses as a sole proprietor and have an EIN.  My wife and I own a rental property, and this year we are required to file a 1099 for contractor work.  I do not want to give out my SSN, and would like to use my sole proprietor EIN, but there is no place on Schedule E to enter an EIN.  I see two options:

1) Use my EIN on the 1099 and put that same EIN on Schedule E.  The downside is that Schedule E clearly asks for a SSN.

2) Use my EIN on the 1099, put my SSN on the Schedule E, and include a note to describe what I've done.

Has anyone been in a similar situation?  Am I missing something?

Best,

George

[Michael Plaks]

Originally posted by @Mora Clark:

@Michael Plaks Thanks for clarifying that. Do you need to register your business with EIN though? My PM asked for my business name and I assume it’s My Name? I created a business checking account under that EIN too so hopefully I’m on the right track 🙏

On the right track. On your W9, put your name and the EIN.

You can also create one or more DBAs and use them instead of your name. People do so for marketing and for privacy.