ITIN Processing & Renewal
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ITIN Processing & Renewal
An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a United States tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service for those who need to file a federal tax return but aren't eligible for a Social Security number.
Use the latest revision of Form W-7 to apply and attach a valid federal
income tax return, unless you qualify for an exception. Include your
original proof of identity or certified copies by the issuing agency and
foreign status documents. There are 13 acceptable documents approved by
the IRS to use as proof of identity.
ITIN Renewal
All ITINs not used on a federal income tax return at least once for tax years 2017, 2018, or 2019 will expire on December 31, 2020. Additionally, all ITINs with middle digits 88 (For example: 9NN-88-NNNN) will expire at the end of this year. Those with middle digits 90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98 or 99, that were assigned before 2013 and have not already been renewed, will also expire at the end of this year.
You should apply for an ITIN as soon as you’re ready to file your
federal income tax return, since you need to attach the tax return to
your application. You can apply for an ITIN any time during the year. If
the tax return you attach to Form W-7 is filed after the tax return's
due date, you may owe interest and/or penalties. You should file your
current year tax return by the prescribed due date to avoid this.
Understanding the ITIN
If you need to file a federal tax return, but are not eligible for a Social Security Number, you must obtain an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) from the IRS. Although it sounds simple, the ITIN process can be complex.
Also, with new requirements under the PATH Act, taxpayers who have not used an ITIN on a tax return in the last three years must renew their tax ID number before filing a 2018 tax return.
The IRS issues ITINs to individuals who are required to have a U.S.
taxpayer identification number but who do not have, and are not eligible
to obtain a Social Security number (SSN) from the Social Security
Administration (SSA). ITINs are issued regardless of immigration status
because both resident and nonresident aliens may have a U.S. filing or
reporting requirement under the Internal Revenue Code. Individuals must
have a filing requirement and file a valid federal income tax return to
receive an ITIN, unless they meet an exception.