Here are some additional step that you will need to
take related to filing for ITIN for your children. You will not be able
to efile your returns.
Please note you will not qualify for the
Earned Income
Credit (EIC)
without a valid Social Security number (not an ITIN) for
yourself, your spouse (if filing jointly), and any qualifying children.
Click
here for more information about Claiming
Non-Citizen Spouse and Children On Your Taxes.
For your federal filing -
- leave your children's SSN
blank, use a holder SSN (such as 99-11-9999) on the health insurance worksheet to get through the health insurance section and print a paper copy of your tax return
- skip the error check section
as long as your only error is missing SSNs
- mail in your return (you will
not be able to efile your tax return so choose "file by mail" in
TurboTax)
- apply for Individual Taxpayer
Identification Number (ITIN) using Form W-7 (Click ITIN)
- attach a copy of your Form
W-7 (along with the necessary supporting documents) to your tax return
(For the supporting documents, one option is to get a certified copy of
your children's passport which will need to be included with your tax
return filing) Click here for IRS website ITIN - Frequently Asked
Questions
- mail your tax return along
with your Form W-7 and supporting documents to the IRS. According to
the IRS, because you are filing your tax return as an attachment to your (ITIN) application, you should not
mail your return to the address listed in the Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ
instructions. Instead, send your return, Form W-7 and proof of identity
and foreign status documents to:
Internal Revenue Service
Austin Service Center
ITIN Operation
P.O. Box 149342
Austin, TX 78714-9342
You may also apply using the services of an IRS-authorized Acceptance Agent or visit some key IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center in lieu of mailing your
information to the IRS in Austin.
