What is a US tax identification number?
There are two types of tax identification numbers. These are the ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identi...
Did you have valid DHS authorization when you received qualified tips or got paid qualified overtime compensation during 2025?
DHS authorization refers to permission granted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ...
Did you receive any qualified overtime compensation as an employee or from self-employment during 2025?
Please note, premium pay, payment for certain, shifts, qualified tips, and payments to employee c...
Did you receive any qualified tips as an employee or from self-employment during 2025?
Tips reported pursuant to an agreement part of the Tip Rate Determination Agreement (TRDA) progra...
How to get SSN?
Unfortunately it's only possible for you to apply for an SSN (if eligible) through the Social Sec...
Who should apply for an ITIN? What are the benefits of having an ITIN? What is the process like?
Having a Taxpayer Identification Number also known as TIN is one of the crucial parts of the US t...
US Tax ID - Step 2 Getting to know you
Here is a brief explanation of the questions:
- US tax ID number applications - Here, you will ha...
What is an educational institution?
An educational institution is a place where people of different ages gain an education, including...
What do I enter for my occupation?
Occupation is the assignment under which you gain your income. This means that your occupation ma...
How to apply for an ITIN?
An ITIN is an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number and it's needed when an individual is req...
The system says I don’t need SSN or ITIN
If you did not have US income for the tax year you are filing for, you do not need a tax identifi...
The system doesn’t let me proceed after About you, I see message saying ‘Whoops….'
Please note that if you had no US income and have not been on an exempt Visa during the tax year,...
At any time during 2024, did you receive as a reward, sell, exchange, gift, or otherwise dispose of any digital asset or a financial interest in a digital asset?
This question is asking whether or not you have bought and sold Crypto currency such as BITCOIN (...
Are you OPT/CPT program participant?
OPT means 'Optional Practical Training' and allows the F-1 visa holders to work in the US for 12 ...
Are you a degree candidate in a US educational institution?
You are a candidate for a degree if you:
1. Attend a primary or secondary school or are pursuing...
Are you a full time student in a US educational institution?
A full-time student is a student who is enrolled for the number of hours or courses that the scho...
Did you have US income?
This question is referring to whether you received any US income during the tax year. This could ...