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By Ritesh Jain |Last Updated: January 7, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

No matter what your source of income is, we've got you covered. There's a plan for everybody!

An individual can apply for the ITIN number from the official website of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

You can either check the previous tax return to find the ITIN number or contact the IRS at the number we mentioned above.

For faster processing of your ITIN, consider filing it before or after the tax season.

The table mentioned below highlights the clear difference between SSN and ITIN.

Aspects	Social Security Number (SSN)	Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
Eligibility	SSN is used only by the citizens and permanent residents of the US.	An ITIN is allocated to individuals who are not citizens and have a tax filing requirement in the USA.
Purpose	The prime use of an SSN is for identification and beneficial purposes.	ITIN is solely for tax filing purposes.
Validity	SSN is valid for a lifetime and does not expire.	ITIN is not valid for life and must be renewed every five years.
Format	SSN is nine digits long, and the format is XXX-XX-XXXX	ITIN is nine digits long, and the format is XXX-XX-XXXX
Benefits	SSN is required to avail government benefits such as Medicare, Social Security, and unemployment insurance.	With an ITIN, you cannot avail any government benefits except the Child Tax Credit and the American Opportunity Tax Credit.

Yes, undocumented immigrants can obtain an ITIN.