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 ...

On July 1, 1996, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began to issue the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). An ITIN is granted to foreigners or permanent residents of the United States ...

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 ...

To take advantage of most credits, deductions and exemptions, the Internal Revenue Service requires that you provide a TIN, or Taxpayer identification number for yourself, your spouse and your ...

Individual taxpayer identification numbers, or ITINs, are used to differentiate and identify taxpayers who aren't eligible for a Social Security number. If you use an ITIN, take a moment to verify ...

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 ...

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 ...