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Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - How Do I Prepare My Return?
No social security number. File Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, with your local SSA office...
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - Social Security Numbers for Dependents
No SSN. If a person for whom you expect to claim an exemption on your return does not have an SSN, either...
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - Part A. Rules for Everyone
No SSN. If you do not have a valid SSN, put No next to line 64a (Form 1040), line 41a (Form 1040A), or line...
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FAQ - IRS Procedures
I received a letter from the IRS indicating that due to my misprint of my daughter's social security number,...
FAQ - IRS Procedures
What can I do if I think someone has filed a tax return using my social security number?The IRS has security...
FAQ - Filing Requirements/Status/Dependents/Exemptions
My daughter was born at the end of the year. We are still waiting for a social security number. Can I send...
FAQ - Filing Requirements/Status/Dependents/Exemptions
I am adopting a child and do not yet have a social security number for the child. How can I claim an exemption...
FAQ - Child Care Credit/Other Credits
Can I claim the child tax credit for a child who has an ITIN, rather than a social security number?Yes, you...
FAQ - Aliens and U.S. Citizens Living Abroad
My spouse is a nonresident alien. How can I get a nonworking social security number for her?Each foreign person...
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