The Internal Revenue Service is now
accepting renewal applications for the Individual Taxpayer Identification
Numbers (ITINs) set to expire at the end of 2017. The agency urges taxpayers
affected by changes to the ITIN program to submit their renewal applications as
soon as possible to avoid the rush.
In the second year of the renewal
program, the IRS has made changes to make the process smoother for taxpayers.
The renewal process for 2018 is beginning now, more than three months earlier
than last year.
Under the Protecting Americans from Tax
Hikes (PATH) Act, ITINs that have not been used on a federal tax return at
least once in the last three consecutive years will expire Dec. 31, 2017, and
ITINs with middle digits 70, 71, 72 or 80 will also expire at the end of the
year. Affected taxpayers who expect to file a tax return in 2018 must submit a
renewal application.
As a reminder, ITINs with middle digits
of 78 and 79 already expired last year. Taxpayers with these ITIN numbers can
renew at any time.
ITINs are used by
people who have tax filing or payment obligations under U.S. law but who are
not eligible for a Social Security number.
Family Option Remains Available
Taxpayers with an ITIN with middle digits 70, 71, 72 or 80 have
the option to renew ITINs for their entire family at the same time. Those who
have received a renewal letter from the IRS
can choose to renew the family’s ITINs together even
if family members have an ITIN with middle digits other than 70, 71, 72 or 80.
Family members include the tax filer, spouse and any dependents claimed on the
tax return.
Source: Internal Revenue Service
contact@officetaxservices.com
(858)247-1680
