Can I report the employee’s ITIN number on the Texas State New Hire Report?
No. Only a social security number (SSN) can be reported to the State Directory of New Hires. An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It is a nine-digit number that always begins with the number 9 and has a 7 or 8 as the fourth digit (example 9XX-7X-XXXX). 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, an SSN from the Social Security Administration (SSA). ITINs are for federal tax reporting purposes only and should not be used for any other purpose. An ITIN does not authorize work in the U.S. or provide eligibility for Social Security benefits and is not valid identification outside the tax system. IRS issues ITINs to help individuals comply with the U.S. tax laws and to provide a means to efficiently process and account for tax returns and payments for those not eligible for SSNs. Additional information
