This is a reminder that the IRS has begun accepting renewal applications for individuals whose ITINs will expire at the end of 2016.
Under the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, the following ITIN holders must renew their ITIN before they file their 2016 federal tax return during the upcoming 2017 filing season:
- Have not used their ITIN on a tax return for the last three consecutive years; or
- Have an ITIN with the middle digits of 78 or 79.
The IRS recently sent letters to taxpayers with the affected middle digits informing them that they need to renew their ITINs.
To renew an ITIN, a taxpayer must complete Form W-7 and submit all required documentation to the IRS either by mail, through a Certified Acceptance Agent, or in person by making an appointment at an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center. For renewals, a completed
federal income tax return does not need to be attached to the Form W-7.
For more details on which taxpayers need to renew their ITIN as well as the process for renewing ITINs see the following on the IRS website:
- IRS news release of October 6 – IRS Now Accepting ITIN Renewal Applications
- IRS Form W-7 instructions
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