Documents needed to apply ITIN for a 2 year old dependent (son) born outside U.S.

[imran-pathan324]

I need to apply ITIN for my son who is born outside the U.S. But the website says
" Attach a valid federal income tax return, unless you qualify for an exception". I am applying for ITIN to be able to submit my federal income tax return. Since I have not yet submitted my federal income tax return how will I provide the document to IRS to get the ITIN for my child ?

[LinaJ2018 · Accepted solution]

By IRS requirements, as you are applying for the ITIN with the form W-7, you will attach your form 1040 to the form W-7 and mail them together to a designated IRS office at Austin TX. See the link https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/General-ITIN-Information

You won't be able to e file your tax return with TurboTax as it does not support the form W-7.  However, you can use the program to prepare the form 1040, print it out and attach to the form W-7 which you would prepare separately on the side.  So Basically, you will send the needed documents, form W-7 and the form 1040 altogether to the IRS address at Austin TX.