What identification number is needed for an incarcerated person?

jjbailey116 · ‎February 6, 2025

xmasbaby0 · ‎February 6, 2025

Use a Social Security number--- just like anyone else. You do not enter any sort of prison ID on an income tax return. Whose return are you trying to work on?

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jjbailey116 · ‎February 7, 2025

It’s our return but my husband is in prison.

LenaH · ‎February 7, 2025

Please use your husband's social security number.

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What identification number is needed for an incarcerated person?