"Etsy Payments is currently unavailable for your shop. We’ll need your taxpayer ID to reactivate it.

[CPCSolutions]

I was prompted by Etsy to add my SSN after 3 years of having an account. 

After selection 'taxpayer id change only' and entering my SSN I get "There was an error saving your taxpayer information. Please try again". I am using the only SSN I have ever used.

Could it be not working correctly because it has been two years since I used it? 

I went ahead and started another account with the same social because it wasn't allowing me to verify and accept payments. But I would prefer to use the shop I have been using since it already has feedback score built up.

[CraftyCornishMaids]

have you checked the name is exactly the same, as linked to the bank account, and ssn

under finances - payment account - payment settings - address

[CPCSolutions]

The name is exactly the same on the address page and on the bank account. 

But one thing worth mentioning is that my address has changed and that may have changed something to do with taxes. But I cannot change the address either.

[CraftyCornishMaids]

there are about 4 different places to change address on etsy,

The one that counts for verification, is the 

edit legal and tax information

[Former_Member]

Your name on Etsy and your social security card have to be an exact match, not just your bank account.

[JanetsCrafts]

A while ago when they were requesting Tax ID information, I realized that my actual SS Card had a middle initial.  My account with Etsy was just my first and last name.  Then I had to click on Individual.  It went through.

[ThePurplePuppy]

@JanetsCrafts 

I had the same--both my bank account and SSN have my middle initial , my Etsy shop did not. After I added my middle initial to my Etsy shop all went thru smoothly