@Helllo wrote:
Thanks. Because I checked with the IRS and it says that the SSN doesn't match your name like it matches another person's name and DOB. So, If I send the IRS the SSN to request an update and rescind my ITIN, and then IRS mails a letter to both of us saying someone used your SSN to update your records.
P.S. Is it possible that 2 people can have the same SSN?
I don't understand your situation.
An ITIN is issued by the IRS only, by you filing a W-7 application when you file your first US tax return or meet certain other conditions. You should have a letter from the IRS confirming your ITIN. If you used an acceptance agent, they should still have given you the original IRS letter.
An SSN is only issued by the Social Security Administration after a long application process where you have to prove your identity and your eligibility. You should have a letter from the Social Security Administration mailed to your home with your SSN and social security card, or you picked it up in person. You should not rely on information given to you by a helper or immigration agent, you need the actual letter from the SSN. You should also be able to use your SSN and your other personal information to establish an online account with the SSA.
There's no particular reason I know of that the IRS would know your SSN if you have never filed with it before. They might know if someone else used it, but presumably it was assigned to you by the SSA and you have the official letter to prove it.
I would start with the SSA. Try and set up your online account. If you can't, call them or go to their office in person and make sure you have the correct SSN. If you confirm this is your correct SSN and no one else's, then use it on your tax return and send the letter to the IRS, enclosing copies of all your official correspondence with the SSA. You may also want to take some steps to protect your identity in case of identity theft, such as contacting the three credit bureaus to make sure their records are straight and freeze or lock your credit reports so no one else can use your number to open accounts.
