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To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (42310)

4/28/2013 9:07:19 PM

From: DallasKevin

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Jorj, it still makes my point. *Sigh* An Individual Tax Identification Number (or ITIN) starts with 9 and is readily distinguishable as such by government agencies, and do not permit access of those individuals to any kind of government assistance. They also are not allowed to claim Earned income Credit, Child Tax Credit or any other credits or programs, ensuring that they pay the maximum amount of taxes with no deductions.

Here is more information on it from the IRS. I hope this clears a few things up about the ITIN and how easy it is to distinguish from an actual SSN:

General ITIN Information

What is an ITIN?
An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service. It is a nine-digit number that always begins with the number 9 and has a range of 70-88 in the fourth and fifth digit. Effective April 12, 2011, the range was extended to include REDACTED. IRS issues ITINs to individuals who are required to have a U.S. taxpayer identification number but who do not have, and are not eligible to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) from the Social SecurityAdministration (SSA).
ITINs are issued regardless of immigration status because both resident and nonresident aliens may have a U.S. filing or reporting requirement under the Internal Revenue Code.
Individuals must have a filing requirement and file a valid federal tax return to receive an ITIN, unless they meet an exception.

What is an ITIN used for?
ITINs are for federal tax reporting only, and are not intended to serve any other purpose. IRS issues ITINs to help individuals comply with the U.S. tax laws, and to provide a means to efficiently process and for tax returns andfor those not eligible for Social Security Numbers (SSNs).
An ITIN does not authorize work in the U.S. or provide eligibility for ] or the Earned Income Tax .