Level 4

If you do not have an ITIN or SSN, you should write "Applied For" in the space for the SSN on your 1040 form?

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
March 18, 2023
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This is for someone who has not never had an ITIN number and is applying along with his tax return this year.

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Level 15

Just why would you do that?

If you are referring to 1040/1040-NR, you are either waiting for the ITIN to be issued before filing or you are submitting the return together with the W-7, in which case, the IRS would process the return after the ITIN is issued.

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solicitoAuthor

Level 4

Right, you have to send the 1040 with the W7 ITIN application. The question is, what you should you put in the SSN section of the 1040 if you still do not have an ITIN number when mailing the forms?

itonewbie

Level 15

There is no explicit requirement to put in anything.

The reason why the W-7 instructions say the W-7 should be placed on top of the return is that the IRS would know ITIN is missing on the return and that they will keep the return for later processing when the ITIN is issued.

The IRS already knows who is applying for the ITIN and which return it is linked to. Indicating "Applied For" under SSN/ITIN adds no value. Having said that, it doesn't hurt either if that's what you prefer.

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