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Level 3
January 29, 2025
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Are Social Security numbers from Palau valid in the U.S.?

I have a client who came from Palau and has her own social security number. Is it a valid social security number in the U.S.? Do i need to apply for her an ITIN?

Thanks!

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Taxprohere
Level 7
January 29, 2025

Google tells me Palau residents are not US citizens or US nationals, so I would think an ITIN is needed.  Of course, Google now tells me there's a Gulf of America so who knows what anymore!