U.S. Individual Tax Return Number
The full name of the Individual Tax Return Number [ITIN] issued by the United States Internal Revenue Service (Immigrants and Taxation Part II) is the Individual Tax Identification Card [ITIN]. The Social Security Card is a nine-digit identification card that is the same as the Social Security Card. Anyone who does not have a Social Security Card and intends to pay taxes can apply for it. Its main function is to serve as a tax payment or tax refund, and as a record of the working season in the United States.
Regardless of whether the applicant has legal status in the United States, what kind of visa he uses, or whether he enters the United States without a visa, he can apply for a personal tax ID number from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service. There is no computer connection between the Internal Revenue Service of the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Justice, and they do not communicate with each other. Tax card information will not be handed over to the Immigration Bureau.
To apply for an individual tax ID number, please refer to AMSC’s information on personal tax ID application. To apply for a personal tax card, you need a passport, ID card, etc. After reference, it will be returned to the applicant. If you have proof from the Immigration Bureau that you are allowed to work, you can apply for a social security number directly without applying for a tax card. To apply for a tax card by mail, please fill out the W-7 form and send the supporting documents and other documents to the IRS Service Center. After applying for W-7 form, if there is no news within fourteen days, please call the IRS to inquire about the processing status.
How do people who do not have a Social Security number obtain an Individual Tax File Number.
According to U.S. tax law, immigrants in the United States must pay taxes regardless of their status, whether they are staying legally or illegally. Because some immigrants cannot receive a Social Security number, the tax bureau issues an Individual Taxpayer Identifcation Number (Individual Taxpayer Identifcation Number) to these people. A tax filing number has nine digits, starting with the letter 9. Since 1996, the IRS has issued 7 million tax filing numbers.
However, the tax bureau found that about a quarter of people have not filed a tax return after receiving a tax filing number. In order to enable people who receive tax filing numbers to actually file tax returns, the tax bureau has strengthened the management of issuance of tax filing numbers and promulgated a series of new regulations starting from December 17, 2003.
First, in order to prove that the purpose of applying for a tax ID is to file a tax return, the person applying for a tax ID must attach a federal tax form when applying for a tax ID. The application form is W-7 and the tax form is 1040NR or 1040. .
Second, if you apply for a tax number without proving that the purpose of applying for a tax number is to file a tax return, your application will be rejected.
Third, in order to prove the identity of the applicant, the IRS accepts 13 types of documents. Passport, ID card issued by other countries, including photo, name, address, birthday, expiration date; U.S. driver's license; birth certificate; foreign driver's license; U.S. state identification card (US STATE ID); foreign voter registration card; U.S. military ID card ; Foreign military identification card; USCIS-issued photo ID; school ID. The last two are only for dependents.
Fourth, the tax bureau will convert the tax declaration card with the tax number into a tax declaration letter with the tax number and send it to the tax preparer.
Fifth, a small number of non-residents (NON RESIDENTS) who apply for tax IDs require tax IDs to comply with tax treaties or to report deposits or transactions on U.S. bank stock exchanges. They do not need to file a tax form at the same time when applying for a tax number, but they must provide proof of property when applying.
What is an Individual Tax Return Number?
The tax filing number is a number used by the Internal Revenue Service to identify taxpayers. It is a 9-digit number, starting with the character 9, and the fourth digit is 7 or 8, for example, 9XX-7X-XXXX. Tax filing numbers are issued to people who cannot receive a Social Security number. The status of the immigrant is not considered when issuing a tax filing number. The tax number is issued to RESIDENTs or non-resident aliens (NON RESIDENT) who are required to pay taxes according to tax laws.
The tax bureau is different from the labor bureau. Whether you work legally or not is not the purpose of law enforcement. Legal tax payment is the main purpose. An individual must have a tax filing obligation and submit a tax return to obtain a tax filing number. The obligation to file tax returns for individuals is Self-Employed with an annual income of more than $400, a single person with an annual income of more than $7,800, and a couple with an annual income of more than $15,600. The U.S. individual tax filing number is used by the tax bureau to enforce U.S. tax laws and help people who need to pay taxes but do not have a social security number to pay taxes.
People with a U.S. individual tax filing number do not prove that you can work legally in the United States, nor do you enjoy U.S. social security benefits and low-income tax credits.
Who needs an Individual Tax Return Number?
Non-resident foreigners apply for a tax filing number to enjoy tax treaty benefits. Non-resident aliens do not have a Social Security number, but are required to file taxes, including U.S. income tax returns and for tax refunds. RESIDENT ALIEN (residing in the United States for more than 183 days) but does not have a social security number, does not have a work permit but has relevant income.
Dependents of U.S. citizens or residents who are unable to obtain a Social Security number.
Spouses of U.S. citizens or residents who are unable to obtain a Social Security number.
Non-resident foreign students, teachers and researchers who cannot obtain a Social Security number.
Spouses and children of non-resident aliens who cannot obtain a Social Security number (such as B1 children, B2 visa).
*AMSC applies for a U.S. individual tax filing number for foreigners who temporarily enter the United States to take exams.