What Does ITIN Mean? What Is ITIN Used For?
The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) issues Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers, or ITIN, as processing numbers for individual taxpayers. An ITIN is a nine-digit number formatted like a Social Security Number (e.g., XXX-XX-XXXX) but starts with a nine. ITIN numbers are given to people who have to file U.S. federal taxes but do not qualify for…
