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 ...

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 ...

When it comes to the IRS and filing tax forms, a Social Security number isn’t the only way Uncle Sam can identify a taxpayer. Another identifier – known as an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number ...

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 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 ...

Curious about EIN vs. TIN? An EIN is a type of tax number used by businesses and organizations, but not all tax ID numbers are EINs. Here's what to know.

Time is running out for many ITIN holders who need to file a federal income tax return in 2017 and want to avoid a long wait for a refund, warns the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). An Individual ...

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 ...