W-7 & Acceptance Agent Program

[sunshine79 7]

Hello all. I would like to get an ITIN for my wife who is currently in Toronto awaiting her paperwork to go through. We are currently at the NVC state. However, I need to file my taxes. I am filing an extension but need to get the W-7 ball rolling. What exactly is the Acceptance Agent Program and how can it help me? I noticed that there are a number of Acceptance Agents in Canada. Can my wife go to one and submit a W-7 with them? What about the notarized documents? Would she still have to have them notarized in the US (Canada not a Hague signatory)? Thanks for your help!

[Saylin 1,605]

Hello all. I would like to get an ITIN for my wife who is currently in Toronto awaiting her paperwork to go through. We are currently at the NVC state. However, I need to file my taxes. I am filing an extension but need to get the W-7 ball rolling. What exactly is the Acceptance Agent Program and how can it help me? I noticed that there are a number of Acceptance Agents in Canada. Can my wife go to one and submit a W-7 with them? What about the notarized documents? Would she still have to have them notarized in the US (Canada not a Hague signatory)? Thanks for your help!

I've never heard of the Acceptance Agent Program. But my husband had to file a W7 for me so I can get an ITIN. If your wife has a Canadian passport, she can get a certified copy by just going to a Canadian Passport office. She would just have to give in her passport and they'll make a certified copy for her within a few business days. And it's free. That's exactly what I did and then gave that to my husband as proof for the W7 which he submitted with his tax return.

[Done--Really 331]

Yes--acceptance agents are there to help get your ITIN--here is the official list for Canada. Make a couple of phone calls and they will tell you exactly what is needed.

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96839,00.html

[jkelly07 120]

hi yes file the tax extension ,you need some time to get the w-7,when you get the w-7 you and your wife has to sign it an get it notrized, a copy of your us passport a copy of your marriage certificate,the irs will issue you a itin number to file your taxes, when you get the number you both file your taxes as joint married,and return it to, THIS IS VERY INPORTENT, IT MOST BE SENT TO THIS ADDRESS send your return to internal revenue service itin operations, mail stop 6090- ausc 3651 so.interreginal hwy 35 austin tx 78741-0000,DO NOT SEND RETURN TO ANY OTHER OFFICE for assistance call 800-908-9982 good luck