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posted Apr 15, 2021 1:35:32 PM

So i received my w-2 with a ssn all zeros , will that be acceptable to submit and get tax return or no?(i am international student )

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Expert Alumni
Apr 15, 2021 1:56:33 PM

No. You needed a valid Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to file 1040 US Individual Return and a state income tax return.  Students holding F-1 and J-1 status who are employed in the U.S. must apply for a Social Security number. Dependents in F-2 status are not eligible for a Social Security number. Students who will not work on campus but who receive a taxable scholarship should apply for an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) for tax purposes.

 

A Social Security number (SSN) is issued to track earnings over a worker’s lifetime (not a work permit).

Level 15
Apr 15, 2021 2:48:04 PM

Your employer should not have been able to hire you without that.