ITIN applications and renewals · Spanish-speaking service
If you need an identification number for federal tax purposes and are not eligible for a Social Security number, we help you review the requirements, prepare your application and gather the supporting documents.
Our team includes an IRS-authorized Certifying Acceptance Agent (CAA)
Authentication of the documents allowed by the IRS is done by our team's CAA. When it applies to your case, this procedure lets you file the application without mailing your original passport to the IRS.
What an ITIN is
An ITIN is a number issued by the IRS for federal tax purposes to people who need a taxpayer identification number and are not eligible for a Social Security number.
It is used to meet certain requirements of the federal tax system.
Not having a Social Security number is not enough. There must also be a tax reason that justifies the application.
Taxes Positivos helps you with the process. The IRS reviews the application and decides whether to issue the ITIN.
An ITIN does not authorize you to work, and it does not grant or change any immigration status.
Type of application
We review the tax reason, the requirements and the documents needed to prepare your application.
If you already have an ITIN, we check whether you need to renew it before using it on a federal tax return.
We review the specific requirements and any additional documents that may apply.
Requirements are not the same for every applicant. First, we need to understand your situation.
Document authentication
A Certifying Acceptance Agent, known as a CAA, is authorized by the IRS to authenticate certain documents that accompany an ITIN application. Our team includes an IRS-authorized Certifying Acceptance Agent (CAA).
When your case allows this procedure, our team's CAA reviews the original document and prepares the corresponding certification, without sending that original to the IRS.
The documents a CAA can authenticate depend on the type of applicant. For dependent applications, this function is limited to the passport and the birth certificate. Other documents may need to be mailed according to the IRS instructions. The original document must be available for the required review; a photo sent by WhatsApp is not enough. The type of appointment and verification is confirmed before you book.
What the service includes
Initial review of the tax reason and the applicable requirements.
Identification of the documents you need.
Preparation of Form W-7.
Document authentication by our CAA: our team's CAA reviews and authenticates documents within the scope authorized by the IRS.
Preparation of the application package, according to the service you hire us for.
Submission of the package, when it is included in the service you hire.
Guidance on next steps and on any letters you receive from the IRS.
Tax return preparation, translations, responses to IRS requests and other additional services are included only if they are expressly listed in your quote.
Documents
The list depends on the reason for the application, the type of applicant and the documents available.
A valid passport or other documents accepted by the IRS, as applicable.
The federal tax return that will accompany the application, or documents that support an applicable exception.
If you are applying for a renewal or received a letter related to your application.
When applicable, additional documents may be needed, including proof of residence in the United States.
A plain or notarized copy does not automatically replace an original or a copy certified by the issuing agency. We will review which documents are acceptable for your case.
Do not send passports, ID documents, Social Security numbers or ITINs through the public form or WhatsApp. We will tell you which channel to use and how the review will be done.
Process
1. Tell us what you need
Let us know whether it is a first application, a renewal or an application for a family member.
2. We review the requirements
We identify the tax reason, the documents needed and how your appointment will take place.
3. We prepare your application
We complete the work you hired us for and coordinate the review of documents and the required signatures.
4. You get guidance on next steps
We explain what to expect after submission and what to do if you receive a letter from the IRS.
The IRS decides whether to issue the ITIN, and processing times depend on the IRS. An application may require additional information.
ITIN and tax return
As a general rule, an ITIN application is filed together with a federal tax return, unless an exception applies. We review how to coordinate both services for your case.
Before we start, we will tell you whether your quote includes the ITIN application, tax preparation or both services.
Reviews
Frequently asked questions
Not necessarily. You must not be eligible for a Social Security number, and you must have a federal tax reason that justifies the application.
When we can authenticate your passport through our CAA service, you don't need to send that original to the IRS. First, we review the requirements and the documents for your case.
Exceptions exist in certain cases. We need to review whether you meet the requirements and which documents support the exception.
We can review their eligibility. Applications for spouses and dependents have specific requirements and are not approved based on the family relationship alone.
No. It is a number for federal tax purposes. It is not a work permit, and it does not grant or change any immigration status.
No. The result of your tax return depends on your income, payments, requirements and the tax benefits that apply to you.
The time depends on IRS processing and on whether the IRS requests additional information. We will guide you based on the official timelines available at the time of your application.
The cost depends on the type of application and the services you need. We will tell you the scope and the price before we start.
It depends on the identity and document review that applies to your case. Ask us before you book.
Share the letter with us through the channel we indicate so we can review what it requests. The response will be handled within the scope you hired us for or through an additional quote.
Guidance and consultations
15 minutes to learn what you need and guide you on how to get started
This call is informational. It does not include document review, identity authentication or application preparation.
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