You pay your taxes with your individual tax number can you apply for a social security number?

Answer 1

If your American you should already have a social security number. True, your likely not an American citizen. Or weren't able to be when you got it. If an ITIN has been issued, it means you can't qualify for an SS#. The ITIN works in lieu of it. ITN info follows: An ITIN is siuued by The Internal Revenue Service. It is a nine-digit number that always begins with the number 9 and has a 7 or 8 in 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 a Social Security Number (SSN) from the Social Security Administration (SSA). ITINs are issued regardless of Immigration status because both resident and nonresident aliens may have U.S. tax return and payment responsibilities under the Internal Revenue Code. Individuals must have a filing requirement and file a valid federal income 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. An ITIN does not authorize work in the U.S. or provide eligibility for Social Security benefits or the Earned Income Tax Credit. ITINs are 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 Social Security Numbers. Who needs an ITIN? IRS issues ITINs to foreign nationals and others who have federal tax reporting or filing requirements and do not qualify for SSNs. A non-resident alien individual not eligible for an SSN, who is required to file a U.S. tax return only to claim a refund of tax under the provisions of a U.S. tax treaty, needs an ITIN. Examples of individuals who need ITINs include: * Non-resident alien filing a U.S. tax return and not eligible for an SSN * U.S. resident alien (based on days present in the United States) filing a U.S. tax return and not eligible for an SSN * Dependent or spouse of a U.S. citizen/resident alien * Dependent or spouse of a non-resident alien visa holder