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An individual tax ID number (ITIN) is a unique number issued by the Internal Revenue Service to be used for tax-related purposes. Resident and non-resident aliens in the US who do not have or are not eligible for a Social Security Number, but are required to file a federal income tax return need to apply and furnish ITINs.
Uses of the ITIN
An individual tax ID is exclusively for federal tax reporting only. The ID purpose is to assist an individual in compiling his or her federal tax obligations without hassles. It cannot be used by an individual as a permit to legally work in the country. ITIN does not prove a foreign national's legal status and is neither acceptable to be used in claiming Social Security benefits nor the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Lately, it has been observed that several state motor vehicle departments (DMV) are accepting ITIN as proof of identification of anyone who applied for a driver's license. In connection with this practice, the IRS issued a reminder to the DMV, clearly stating that ITNs are not valid as identification outside the tax system and therefore, should not be tolerated.
Uses of the ITIN
An individual tax ID is exclusively for federal tax reporting only. The ID purpose is to assist an individual in compiling his or her federal tax obligations without hassles. It cannot be used by an individual as a permit to legally work in the country. ITIN does not prove a foreign national's legal status and is neither acceptable to be used in claiming Social Security benefits nor the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Lately, it has been observed that several state motor vehicle departments (DMV) are accepting ITIN as proof of identification of anyone who applied for a driver's license. In connection with this practice, the IRS issued a reminder to the DMV, clearly stating that ITNs are not valid as identification outside the tax system and therefore, should not be tolerated.
