The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires all individuals, including foreign nationals, to pay taxes on income earned in the United States. If you are a foreign national who does not have a Social Security Number (SSN) or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), you must obtain an ITIN to comply with IRS regulations. Applying for…

What is an ITIN? An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service. The 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…