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Covers who must file a federal income tax return, how filing works without a Social Security Number (SSN), what an ITIN is and why it is not an SSN, eligibility rules, and how to apply using Form W-75 with a tax return. 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This document provides information, including common questions and answers about the tax preparation process generally and the process of obtaining an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), which can be used to file taxes in order to prepare for a possible administrative reliefprogram.  \nQ1: Who is required to file a federal income tax return?  \nA: Generally, you must file a federal income tax return if your income is above a certain level. However, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”)—the U.S. government agency that collects taxes—also looks at other factors, including whether you are married, single, or the head of household (known as your “filing status”), your age, and the type of income you received. The IRS publishes the filing requirements every year to help people determine whether they are required to file a federal income tax return. You can find these requirements in the “Filing Requirements” section of the instructions of the IRS form you use to file your taxes (e.g. Forms 1040; 1040A; 1040EZ, look at charts A,B, or C) .1 For example, for income earned in 2013, married individuals filing jointly were required to file if they were both under 65 years of age at the end of 2013 and their gross income was $20,000 or more.2 Everyone, regardless of immigration status should review the filing requirements section every year to determine whether they are required to file because the amount could change every year.  \nEven if you are not required to file a federal income tax return based on your income level, there may be other reasons to file. For example, to get a refund of any federal income tax withheld or if you qualify for certain tax credits, including the Earned Income Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, and others. Consult a professional tax preparer for more information.  \nQ2: Can I file an income tax return without a Social Security Number (SSN)?  \nA: Yes, if you do not have a Social Security Number (SSN), and you are not eligible to get a SSN3, you may file your federal income tax return using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) . ITIN’s are issued by the IRS regardless of immigration status. If you qualify for a SSN, or if you already have an ITIN, then you can file a tax return using regular tax filing procedures. ITINs issued on or after January 1, 2013 will expire on December 31, five years after the ITIN was issued (the five years includes the year the ITIN was issued) .4  \nQ3: What is an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN?)  \nA: An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (or ITIN) is a nine-digit number that begins with the number nine (e.g. 9XX-XX-XXXX). This number allows the IRS to process a person’s taxes when the person does not have, or is not eligible to, get a Social Security Number (SSN) . If you do not have a SSN you must have an ITIN to file a federal tax return. It is important to remember that an ITIN is not a SSN; it is used for reporting federal taxes only. It does not give permission for people to work in the U.S. By law a non-U.S. citizen cannot have both an ITIN and a SSN.  \nQ4: Who is eligible for an ITIN?  \nA: Anyone who has to file a federal tax return and is not eligible for a SSN is eligible to get an ITIN. If you do not have a SSN you must have an ITIN to file a federal tax return. This includes most undocumented immigrants. Remember that anyone who earns money from any source while living in the U.S. has to file a tax return if they earned more than a certain minimum amount of money.  \nQ5: How do I get an ITIN?  \nA: To get an ITIN, you must s","cbCaicXqwma6jqjP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicXqwma6jqjP","pdf",527043,"English","# Tax Preparation Process and ITIN\n## Federal income tax filing requirements\n## Filing without a Social Security Number (SSN)\n## What an ITIN is\n## ITIN eligibility\n## How to apply for an ITIN","[{\"question\":\"Who is required to file a federal income tax return?\",\"answer\":\"Generally, you must file if your income is above a certain level. The IRS also considers filing status, age, and the type of income, and publishes updated filing requirements each year.\"},{\"question\":\"Can I file a federal income tax return without a Social Security Number (SSN)?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. If you do not have an SSN and are not eligible to get one, you may file using an ITIN. ITINs issued on or after January 1, 2013 expire on December 31, five years after issuance.\"},{\"question\":\"How do I get an ITIN?\",\"answer\":\"To get an ITIN, you must send an ITIN application (Form W-75) with your federal income tax return. The IRS will not accept an ITIN application without the tax return form.\"}]","Tax Preparation Process and ITIN Overview | PDF"]