ITIN Application Assistance (Form W-7)
An ITIN lets you file, claim what you are entitled to and be included on a return when a Social Security number is not available to you.
ITIN Application Assistance (Form W-7) with EvoTax
An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number exists for people with a US tax obligation who are not eligible for a Social Security number — typically a non-resident spouse or dependent being included on a return, a non-resident with US income, or someone claiming a treaty benefit. Applications are refused far more often than people expect, almost always on documentation: originals or certified copies are required, and photocopies of a passport are not accepted. EvoTax prepares Form W-7, tells you precisely which documents are acceptable for your situation and how to submit them without posting your passport abroad, and files the application together with the tax return it supports. We also handle renewals, since ITINs expire when unused for three consecutive years and a lapsed one will hold up your return.
Benefits & What You Get
Documentation done right first time
Most rejections are documentary. We tell you exactly what is acceptable for your circumstances before anything is sent.
Filed with the return it supports
A W-7 usually accompanies the tax return that establishes the need for it. We prepare and submit them together.
Alternatives to mailing your passport
We explain the Certifying Acceptance Agent and IRS appointment routes so your passport need not leave your hands.
Renewals and reactivation
Expired or lapsed ITINs are renewed before they delay your filing or refund.
Family applications together
Spouse and dependent applications are prepared as a set alongside the return.
How It Works
Eligibility check
We confirm an ITIN is the right identifier for you and establish the reason code for the application.
Document guidance
We list the acceptable identity and foreign-status documents for your case and the submission options.
Prepare W-7
We complete Form W-7 and assemble it with the supporting tax return.
Submit and follow up
We submit the package and track progress until the number is issued.
Pricing
Per applicant, prepared with your return
Expired or lapsed number
Spouse plus dependents together
Application and non-resident return
Final pricing depends on the complexity of your case. Contact us for an exact quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who needs an ITIN?
Anyone with a US tax filing or reporting obligation who is not eligible for a Social Security number. In practice that is most often a non-resident spouse or dependent being included on a US return, a non-resident with US-source income to report, or someone claiming a tax treaty benefit. If you are eligible for an SSN you should get that instead — you cannot hold both.
How long does an ITIN application take?
Commonly around seven weeks once a complete application reaches the IRS, and longer during filing season or if anything needs clarifying. Because the application normally travels with your tax return, an incomplete W-7 delays the return and any refund with it, which is the main reason to get the documentation right first time.
Do I have to mail my original passport?
No, and we would not suggest it. You can use a Certifying Acceptance Agent who verifies your documents and returns them to you, or take them to a designated IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center by appointment. Either route avoids your passport being out of your possession for weeks. Plain photocopies, notarised or otherwise, are not accepted.
Does an ITIN expire?
Yes. An ITIN that is not used on a federal return for three consecutive years expires at the end of the third year, and certain older ITINs were retired on a schedule. Filing with an expired number causes processing delays and can suspend credits. If it has been some years since the number was last used on a return, assume it needs renewing.
Does an ITIN give me work authorisation or immigration status?
No. It is purely a tax processing number. It does not authorise you to work in the US, does not provide immigration status, and does not make you eligible for Social Security benefits. It exists so that people with a US tax obligation can meet it.
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