ITIN NEWS BLOG
News & Tips from an ITIN Acceptance Agent

A passport is one of 13 documents that can be used to establish your identity and your connection to a foreign country (“foreign status”) fo

What sort of Tax Identification Number (TIN) do I apply for? There are two main types of TIN. A Social Security Number (SSN) or an Individua

My foreign bank is requesting I fill out a W9 form. Do I need to? The W9 form (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification)

A Certified Acceptance Agent (CAA) can certify identity documents for primary and secondary applicants (and recently also for dependents). T

The IRS is putting in a rolling ITIN renewal process or renewal schedule for ITINs, whereby, an ITIN holder may be required to renew their I

What is an ITIN Number? An ITIN is a nine-digit number issued by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to individuals who, are required fo

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) or the Federal Tax Identification N

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is a U.S. Federal Law passed in 2010 to enforce the requirement for United States persons inc