How to apply for your ITIN from outside the US
When sitting down to file taxes, one of the first items every taxpayer requires is your TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number).
This will either be your Social Security Number (SSN) or your ITIN if you are not eligible for a SSN.
If you have a social security number you won’t need an ITIN.
If you just need to file Form 8843 (had no taxable US income) then you likely will not need an ITIN either.
However, some nonresidents that have earned taxable US income but are not eligible for a SSN will likely need to apply for what is known as an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). Continue reading “How to apply for your ITIN from outside the US” »
