Immigration and IRS

[Karen Lee]

I have a client that came in with his social security card that has "valid for work only" and an ITIN.

He wanted me to use his social security number and not his ITIN.

He has a brother and sister living with him that he is putting through college and they have ITINs.

I think I use the ITIN on the tax return and not his social security number.

I don't do very many of these and have sent some away because of conflicting (invalid) numbers.

Which is it?

Thanks

Karen

[ILLMAS]

I have a client that came in with his social security card that has "valid for work only" and an ITIN.

He wanted me to use his social security number and not his ITIN.

He has a brother and sister living with him that he is putting through college and they have ITINs.

I think I use the ITIN on the tax return and not his social security number.

I don't do very many of these and have sent some away because of conflicting (invalid) numbers.

Which is it?

Thanks

Karen

For TP use issued SS#, for dependents you will use ITIN.

[Karen Lee]

Thank you

[Pacun]

Who ever has a social security number, must use it. In this case, if the W-2 has "his old SS# number", you will have to paper file.

[Terry D EA]

<<<<<if the W-2 has "his old SS# number", you will have to paper file.>>>>>

Old SS#????? Far be it from me but I thought once a number was issued that was it. Is there a different number issued when the SS is not for work purposes or is the card description changed?

[Pacun]

<<<<<if the W-2 has "his old SS# number", you will have to paper file.>>>>>

Old SS#????? Far be it from me but I thought once a number was issued that was it. Is there a different number issued when the SS is not for work purposes or is the card description changed?

Whoever has dealt with a TP who previously had an ITIN and now has a SS# will know what I mean by "his old SS#".

[Terry D EA]

I have dealt with many clients who have had an ITIN and then later obtained a social security number. Also, I have sucessfully e-filed them. If you meant that if the W-2 had the ITIN number on it instead of the client's new SS#, then I agree. I took your post as the client had an old and new social security number.