If students cannot get Social Security numbers, can they get individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITIN) instead?
No. A student cannot get an ITIN solely for identification purposes. However, if the student is not allowed to work, but must still file income tax forms, he or she may be given an ITIN. For more information on the ITIN see: http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10096.html#taxpurposes and http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=129246,00.
Related Questions
- If students cannot get Social Security numbers, can they get individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITIN) instead?
- Does the individual possess a U.S. taxpayer identification number (either a social security number or an ITIN)?
- What are Social Security Numbers (SSNs) and Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs)?
