IRS Update: Revised IRS Procedures for Issuing ITINs

The IRS has announced that they will no longer accept notarized copies of the 13 acceptable documents that show proof of identity and foreign status when applying for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for the remainder of 2012.

The IRS will now only issue an ITIN when the application includes the original of the following documents:

• Passport
• US driver's license
• US military identification card
• National identification card
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Each document must be current and contain an expiration date. They also must show your name, photograph, and support your claim of foreign status.

If a certified acceptance agent is used, either original documentation or copies of original documentation certified by the issuing agency must be attached to the ITIN application.

Click here to read the entire CrossLink Tax Update that includes further information on the revised IRS procedures for issuing ITINs.