Is a social security number required to obtain a PTIN?
Individuals generally are required to provide their social security numbers when they obtain a PTIN. However, U.S. residents who have a conscientious objection to obtaining a social security number for religious reasons and foreign persons who are not eligible to obtain a social security number and have a permanent non-U.S. address may obtain a PTIN without a social security number. These individuals are required to provide supplemental documentation to verify their identity and substantiate their eligibility for a PTIN under these specific exceptions. See questions 2 and 3 below for additional guidance. Individuals who have an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) are not eligible for a PTIN unless they are foreign persons with a permanent non-U.S. address, and can provide documentation to support that status.
Individuals generally are required to provide their social security numbers when they obtain a PTIN. However, U.S. citizens who have a conscientious objection to obtaining a social security number for religious reasons and foreign persons who are not eligible to obtain a social security number and have a permanent non-U.S. address may obtain a PTIN without a social security number. These individuals are required to provide supplemental documentation to verify their identity and substantiate their eligibility for a PTIN under these specific exceptions. See questions 2 and 3 below for additional guidance. Individuals who have an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) are not eligible for a PTIN unless they are foreign persons with a permanent non-U.S. address, and can provide documentation to support that status.
Related Questions
- How do U.S. residents without a social security number due to a conscientious objection for religious reasons obtain a PTIN?
- How do U.S. citizens without a social security number due to a conscientious objection for religious reasons obtain a PTIN?
- How do foreign preparers without a social security number obtain a PTIN?
