W7 form (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN))

[Humtum 0]

Who will sign on this W7 (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)) form at Applicant's signature area? Myself (USC) or my spouse (India Citizen) ?

Thanks

[jkelly07 120]

you both have to sign it, get it nortized, a copy of your marriage certificate, copy of us passport bio page.be sure to mail it to the address in austin tx,send it along with your 2010 tax return. the address,INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, ITIN OPERATIONS MAIL STOP 6090-AUSC 3651 SO.INTERREGINAL HWY 35 AUSTIN TX 78741-0000 DO NO SEND RETURN TO ANY OTHER OFFICE.

[Humtum 0]

you both have to sign it, get it nortized, a copy of your marriage certificate, copy of us passport bio page.be sure to mail it to the address in austin tx,send it along with your 2010 tax return. the address,INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, ITIN OPERATIONS MAIL STOP 6090-AUSC 3651 SO.INTERREGINAL HWY 35 AUSTIN TX 78741-0000 DO NO SEND RETURN TO ANY OTHER OFFICE.

on W7 form I see just one block to sign in the Sign Here area

Signature of Applicant (if delegate , see instruction)

Name of delegate , if applicable (type or print)

So how can we both sign , as you suggested?

I know in the Tax we both need to sign. I am just asking who needs to sign on the W7 form. (Just to make it clear what I want to know)

[Scott and Mhay 57]

Your spouse will sign it unless you have your wife fill out the 2848, Read on page 5 of the instructions here: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf

here is the 2848: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f2848.pdf

It would be best if you just e-mailed it to your spouse and have her print and sign, then send it back to you IMO though.

[CaliforniaGuy 2]

Alien spouse signs the paper. If you are filing your tax papers married filing jointly than I suggest you do the following:

1: You need to have a notarized copy of a passport bio page or other forms of ID that is acceptable by the IRS. It has to be notarized in the U.S.A. or a consulate.

2: Completed W7 with the alien spouse signature cause he or she is the one applying for an ITIN number.

3. If the alien spouse has income in his or her country than complete Form 2555 or 2555EZ Foreign Earned Income Exclusion so that you can deduct the earnings up to $91,500 from the 1040 that you are filing married jointly.

4. Write a letter telling the IRS that you want your spouse to be treated as a U.S. Resident for the 2010 tax year and have both of you sign the letter.

After you have everyhting in hand. Put the W7 on top of the pile with notarized ID, letter, 255 than the 1040 and send it to the following address.

Internal Revenue Service

ITIN Operations

Mail Stop 6090-AUSC

3651 S.Interregional, Hwy 35

Austin, TX 78741-0000

[Wayne and Claudia 40]

Alien spouse signs the paper. If you are filing your tax papers married filing jointly than I suggest you do the following:

1: You need to have a notarized copy of a passport bio page or other forms of ID that is acceptable by the IRS. It has to be notarized in the U.S.A. or a consulate.

2: Completed W7 with the alien spouse signature cause he or she is the one applying for an ITIN number.

3. If the alien spouse has income in his or her country than complete Form 2555 or 2555EZ Foreign Earned Income Exclusion so that you can deduct the earnings up to $91,500 from the 1040 that you are filing married jointly.

4. Write a letter telling the IRS that you want your spouse to be treated as a U.S. Resident for the 2010 tax year and have both of you sign the letter.

After you have everyhting in hand. Put the W7 on top of the pile with notarized ID, letter, 255 than the 1040 and send it to the following address.

Internal Revenue Service

ITIN Operations

Mail Stop 6090-AUSC

3651 S.Interregional, Hwy 35

Austin, TX 78741-0000

People who opt for an ITIN do not have to mail their request for an ITIN to the IRS in Austin. They have the option of going to any Acceptance Agent (normally they would choose one closest to them). Take the documents to them and they will verify everything is proper and request the ITIN for you. Just want to be clear that their are options other than Austin.

[CaliforniaGuy 2]

People who opt for an ITIN do not have to mail their request for an ITIN to the IRS in Austin. They have the option of going to any Acceptance Agent (normally they would choose one closest to them). Take the documents to them and they will verify everything is proper and request the ITIN for you. Just want to be clear that their are options other than Austin.

Thanks for adding that, yes, thats another option. And I forgot to mention that the foreign earned income is in foreign currency, so that one must convert that to U.S. Dollars. And IRS has know how you came up with that so you need to show the calculation with the conversion rate of that time.

Although this whole process seems diffucult and confusing. Once you get the hang of it its easy.

[Magic_Knight 0]

How does one go about doing their state taxes if their wife doesn't have an SSN? Do they need to request an extension and use the ITIN they receive from the IRS? How are you all doing your state taxes? Thank you.

Edited March 18, 2011 by Magic_Knight