E-file Foreign Compensation - No W-2

[Robin]

I am trying to create an e-file for a return comprised of foreign earned income not reported on a W-2. E-filing this client has worked in years past where I have not used the W-2 screen which asks for an employer EIN (there is none). I checked knowledgebase where the suggestion is to go into W-2 screen "detail" and only enter city,province, postal code & country under the for e-filing section only. Checked the box to send the wages to 2555. Still cannot create do to ATX asking for all the employer details including EIN. Has anyone successfully created an e-file this year for this type of return?

[joanmcq]

Don't use the W-2 tab. There is a tab on the 1040 form called 'wages'. There is a line on there for foreign employer compensation not reported on a W-2. from there you can bunny-hop to the FEC worksheet where you can report foreign income.

[Robin]

Joan, Thank you so much. I never would have found that. I can't tell you how many hours I've spent on trying all different ways to input, before I posted this. I was able to get the numbers where I wanted hours ago, but have been unable to create the efile. Hopefully it will work now.

[joanmcq]

Works just fine for my overseas client!