ITIN Applications and Renewals Through a Certifying Acceptance Agent.
Fintaxe is an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent. The firm prepares Form W-7, certifies the applicant’s identification documents, and submits the application to the IRS, so original passports and other documents do not have to be mailed away.
Document Certification Without Mailing Originals.
Applicants who apply on their own must mail original identification documents, or copies certified by the issuing agency, to the IRS. A Certifying Acceptance Agent is authorized to review and certify those documents in person, return them to the applicant at the meeting, and submit the application with a Certificate of Accuracy.
Services Include
- Determining whether an ITIN is required and which exception, if any, applies
- Preparation of Form W-7 for new applications
- Renewal of expired or expiring ITINs
- In-person review and certification of passports and other identification documents
- Submission of the application and Certificate of Accuracy to the IRS
- Coordination with the federal tax return the application accompanies
- ITINs for spouses and dependents claimed on a U.S. return
- Follow-up on IRS correspondence about the application
When an ITIN Application Comes Up.
Most ITIN applications are filed together with a federal income tax return. Some applicants qualify for an exception that allows the application to be filed on its own.
First U.S. Tax Return
A nonresident or resident alien filing a U.S. return for the first time who is not eligible for a Social Security number.
Spouse or Dependent
A U.S. citizen or resident who needs to include a spouse or dependent without a Social Security number on their return.
Expired ITIN
An ITIN that has not been used on a federal income tax return for three consecutive tax years expires on December 31 of the third year and must be renewed before it can be used on a return again.
Withholding and Treaty Claims
Individuals who need an ITIN to claim a tax treaty benefit or to satisfy withholding requirements on U.S.-source income.
Real Estate and Investment Income
Foreign owners of U.S. rental property or other investments with a U.S. reporting requirement.
Business Owners Abroad
Foreign partners, shareholders, and owners of U.S. entities who must be identified on a U.S. return or information filing.
How an ITIN Engagement Works.
The identification documents are reviewed at an in-person meeting; nothing is mailed to the IRS on the applicant’s behalf until the file is complete.
Initial Review
Fintaxe confirms that an ITIN is required, identifies the applicable exception if any, and lists the documents the applicant will need to bring.
Document Meeting
The applicant presents original identification documents in person. Fintaxe verifies and certifies them, prepares Form W-7, and returns the originals at the same meeting.
Submission and Follow-Up
The application, Certificate of Accuracy, and any accompanying return are submitted to the IRS, and Fintaxe follows up on IRS correspondence until the number is issued.
Returns That Commonly Accompany an ITIN Application.
Need an ITIN or a Renewal?
Tell Fintaxe whether this is a new application or a renewal, who the ITIN is for, and whether a tax return will be filed with it. Do not send identification documents through the public form.