… and why they don’t have to.
By CPA Trendlines Research
Every year, more than a million taxpayers apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. These are people who, for various reasons, can’t get a Social Security number. These include
- resident aliens with a “green card.”
- foreign students who are allowed to earn a certain amount.
- people in foreign countries who are required to pay U.S. taxes.
- non-American spouses and other dependents of primary taxpayers who have SSNs.
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Delays and Disaster
The ITIN application process is an invitation for fraud, so the IRS is very careful in receiving and approving applications.
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