The Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITN) is issued by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for those who aren’t eligible for a Social Security card but have US tax obligations. It’s required for Resident Aliens, Non-Resident Aliens, and Spouses and Dependents of Resident and Non-Resident Aliens. A passport is the best form of identification, but other documents can be used. The ITN is not a work permit or a Social Security number.
An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITN) is an identification number issued by the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS). While US citizens will use their Social Security number for identification when filing tax returns, people who aren’t eligible for a Social Security card may still have US tax obligations. This may be true if they are a U.S. resident or non-resident resident, but still need to file income tax returns.
The following individuals are required to file an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number if they do not already have one and are required to file a tax return: Resident Aliens, Non-Resident Aliens, and Spouses and Dependents of Resident and Non-Resident Aliens. Of course it should be understood that the individual taxpayer identification number does not count as regular identification for most other things. Its use is really limited to filing returns and paying necessary taxes or potentially collecting refunds.
There are a number of documents that you can use to present your individual taxpayer identification number, although the best and most accepted is a passport. You will also need to fill out a W-7 form, called the Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, which you can download (both instructions and form) from the IRS website. Since the application is normally by mail, certified or certified copies of identification must be obtained.
If you don’t have a passport, you can use two forms of identification to prove your identity. Examples of appropriate identification documents include state identification cards or driver’s licenses, a driver’s license from your country of origin, and birth certificates. For the complete list, check the IRS website and remember that you must present two forms of identification if you don’t have a current passport.
You may notice when you receive your Individual Taxpayer Identification Number that it will look similar to other people’s ITNs. For example, all ITNs start with a 9 and all new ones are nine digits long. It is also important to understand that the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number is not a work permit and has no effect on your immigration status or permit to work in the United States. It is used solely by the IRS for tax purposes and you should not attempt to use the number as a Social Security number. Since ITNs start with a 9 and are also identified with a 7 or 8 in the fourth digit, it’s pretty easy to see that they’re not the same as Social Security numbers.
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