ITIN numbers are for tax filing purposes only.
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.
A valid Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is required to claim a personal exemption for your spouse and/or your dependent children.
Applicants should complete Form W-7 and take their supporting original documents (I-20, passport, I-94, completed U.S. Federal tax return) to an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center in their local IRS office along with the completed Form W-7 and certified or notarized copies of their I-20, passport and visa pages and I-94. Applicants under the age of 14 do not have to appear in person.
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 tax return. Federal tax returns accompanied by an application for an ITIN should be mailed to:
Internal Revenue Service
Austin Service Center
ITIN Operation
P.O Box 149342
Austin, TX 78714-9342
Note to SIUE scholars, students and dependents:
To apply for Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), please contact Mary Shaw in Human Resources at 618-650-2190.
