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Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

What is an ITIN?

An ITIN is:

  • A tax processing number issued by the IRS for certain resident and non-resident aliens (including spouses and dependents) who are not eligible for SSNs.
  • A nine-digit number in the same format as the SSN (9XX-XX-XXXX), begins with a "9".
  • Any ITIN that wasn't included on a federal tax return at least once for three consecutive tax years will expire