Understanding the difference between an SSN and ITIN is key to filing taxes correctly and avoiding mistakes that can delay your benefits.

An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the IRS for individuals who are not eligible for a Social Security Number. Many lenders and credit card issuers ...

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA, is a freelance writer with a background in accounting and income tax planning and preparation for individuals and small businesses. Her work has appeared in Business Insider ...

An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number is a nine-digit number the IRS uses to process taxes and administer tax laws. The agency issues them only to certain nonresident and resident aliens, as ...

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 ...

Hi Kathy I have a friend who doesnt have a SS# but has worked in the USA several years. He has a tax ID # on his paychecks. Does he need to file for an ITIN or is that the same as his ID # on his ...

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Alfredo Gaudencio Diaz, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, applied to renew an IRS processing number for people who don’t qualify to receive Social Security Numbers early this year when he started ...