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February 4th, 2008

Ask the Taxgirl: ¿Cómo puedo obtener un ITIN? (How Do I Get a TIN?)

Taxpayer asks:
¿Cómo puedo obtener un ITIN?
(How can I get an ITIN?)
Taxgirl says:
Since I get a lot of variations on a theme of this question (SSN/EIN/ITIN), I will answer a bunch of them at one time:
To get a SSN (Social Security Number), you will need to complete Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card […]

By Kelly -- 8 comments

January 29th, 2008

Ask the Taxgirl: No TIN or EIN for a vendor

Taxpayer asks:
Can you please tell me what I should do if the independent contractor has not provided me with his TIN or EIN number? Should I send in the 1099 without a number?
Taxgirl says:
This is probably one of those answers that I’ll get flak for but I’m giving you my opinion anyway…
The official rules say […]

By Kelly -- 2 comments