Client ITIN Application Checklist

🧾 ITIN APPLICATION – CLIENT DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

(Lista de Documentos para Solicitud de ITIN)

To apply for an ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number), please provide the following:


✅ 1. Completed Personal Information Form

Please make sure all information is accurate:

  • Full legal name
  • Mailing address
  • Foreign address
  • Date of birth
  • Country of citizenship
  • Country of birth
  • Phone number

📄 2. Federal Tax Return

You must submit:

  • A completed Federal Income Tax Return (Form 1040)
    (We will prepare this for you if needed)

⚠️ The ITIN application must be submitted together with your tax return in most cases.


🪪 3. Identity & Foreign Status Documents

✔️ OPTION 1 (Recommended)

Provide:

  • Valid Passport

A passport is the ONLY document that proves both identity and foreign status.
No additional documents are required if a valid passport is submitted.


⚠️ OPTION 2 (If No Passport Available)

You must provide TWO of the following:

  • National Identification Card
  • Foreign Driver’s License
  • U.S. Visa
  • Birth Certificate
  • Foreign Voter Registration Card
  • U.S. State Identification Card
  • Immigration Documents

👶 4. Dependents (If Applicable)

For each dependent listed on the tax return, please provide:

  • Birth Certificate
  • Passport (if available)

Additional documents may be required:

AgeRequired Document
Under 6Medical Records
6–17School Records
18+Government-issued ID

📌 IMPORTANT:

  • Documents must be:
    • Original OR
    • Certified by the issuing agency

❌ Notarized copies are NOT accepted by the IRS.


📬 Submission Options:

  • In person at our office
  • Through a Certified Acceptance Agent (CAA)
  • IRS Office (by appointment)

If you have questions, please contact us before submitting your documents.

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