ITIN numbers are for tax filing purposes only. A valid Social Security
number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is required
to claim a personal exemption for spouses and/or
dependent children. Dependents who are not eligible for a Social Security number may apply for an ITIN number only if they are eligible to be claimed on their spouse's income tax return.
To
apply for an ITIN:
Applicants should complete Form
W-7
and take their supporting original documents, I-20, passport & I-94, along with their completed U.S. federal tax return to an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center in their local IRS Office. Applicants under the age of 14 do not have to appear in person.
To find your local Taxpayer Assistance Center go to http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
or
Mail the completed Form W-7 with certified
or notarized copies of the applicant's I-20, passport, visa page and I-94 along with a completed U.S. federal tax return. After your Form W-7 has
been processed, the IRS will assign an ITIN to the tax return and process
the return. Federal tax returns accompanied by an application for
an ITIN should be mailed to:
..........IRS ITIN Operation
..........PO Box 149342
..........Austin, TX 78714-9342
................
Example
of completed Form W-7
