Ever tried filing taxes, opening a U.S. bank account, or applying for a loan and hit a wall because you don’t have a Social Security Number? That’s where a taxpayer identification number (or TIN) can ...

Nonresidents who receive stipends from a scholarship or fellowship must apply for an ITIN, if they do not have or are not eligible to obtain a SSN (see Social Security Administration website for ...

An ITIN is an “Individual Taxpayer Identification Number” issued and used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for tax processing. The ITIN is issued to individuals who are receiving income (like ...

An ITIN renewal remains valid as long as the number is used on a federal tax return at least once every three years. There is no fixed expiration date printed on a renewed ITIN, but failure to use it ...

The IRS has posted special instructions for certifying acceptance agents (CAAs) to use in certifying identification documents for 2011 tax year filers who are filing on extension—returns that are due ...

Employee's Withholding Certificate – used by employees to indicate federal tax withholding preferences. Additional instructions posted on the Manage Your Taxes and Tax Elections. Request for Taxpayer ...