Has anyone applied for an ITIN this year? (split topic)

[lacanadian 1]

Hi all, anyone apply for an ITIN with their taxes this year? My husband filed his taxes Feb 2, 2015 , they were received in Texas at the ITIN Center Feb 3, 2015, I called to make sure that someone actually received it because I sent my actual passport, the lady on the phone told me that she couldn't look that up and that it takes two weeks to get the application in the door, I said it was delivered Feb 3, 2015 she said it might have been delivered doesn't mean it has reached our department, I was a bit confused , I thought I sent it to the ITIN department, she said you did, we probably won't look at it for at least 2-3 weeks. I have read that some have taken up to 12 weeks, while others have gotten their numbers and tax returns with in 3-4 weeks, any info would be great

[Ryan H 3,813]

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[lacanadian 1]

Sorry didn't realize I had to my apologies

[ChristinaG 91]

I'll be looking for feedback on this process too..... A friend I work with has a nightmare of a story when it came to her getting the ITIN....

[lacanadian 1]

Update: Feb 24,2015 Received my original Documents back (Passport) with a letter stating they are processing my W-7 application and that if i filed a return that it will be processed once my ITIN was assigned. Will keep you updated on when I get everything back

[Darnell 8,478]

cool!

[lacanadian 1]

cool!

Thank Darnell,it has been your posts on other threads that helped me with all the ITIN stuff and I appreciate that

[Darnell 8,478]

well, I can be had for food, ya know. stuff easily shipped,

cakes, cookies, sides of beef in cryo-pac, etc.

[lacanadian 1]

Lol, well I do make some good cookies

[Darnell 8,478]

ok dokie - send me 6 dozen of yer 2nd favorite recipe, and soon ! [or I call yer Mum, complain to her] ;P

[ChristinaG 91]

Thanks for the update!!

Something else I found on the IRS site was that local tax assistance offices may do itin's as well.... I'm close to the Detroit office but have not had a chance to get over there yet.... hubby and I will be looking at different options for our taxes this year.....

[lacanadian 1]

Ok another update, check the status of my hubbys refund today and it now says processing, so I am not sure how long it takes, I am guessing they have assigned me an ITIN at this point, just haven't recieved yet. Anyone know how long this process usually takes once it is in processing mode lol.

[lacanadian 1]

Grrrrr, , I finally got my ITIN, WMR tool had been Processing with the refund amount, as of yesterday the bars are gone but says it is processing with a topic code of 152 , not sure what it means, the topic 152 is the direct deposit info that I know, but not sure why the bar was there one day and gone the next, anyone have this happened to them ???

[patnaikmanoj 0]

Grrrrr, , I finally got my ITIN, WMR tool had been Processing with the refund amount, as of yesterday the bars are gone but says it is processing with a topic code of 152 , not sure what it means, the topic 152 is the direct deposit info that I know, but not sure why the bar was there one day and gone the next, anyone have this happened to them ???

Hi lacanadian,

I am having a similar situation like you. I applied for an ITIN for my wife. I got the ITIN on 03/13. I checked the status before that i.e 03/11 and it had a status bar the return was recieved. On 03/13 I checked and status bar is gone and it is saying the return is still being processed and a refund date will be provided when available with tax topic 152. I am wondering if you have got any update from IRS?

Thanks

Edited March 18, 2015 by patnaikmanoj

[smaring 14]

This has been a nightmare for us. I filed our taxes to ITIN Operations in Austin on FEB 27th. We STILL don't have a refund 5 months later. You can read the horror story in our profile if you want the gory details.

In hindsight, we would have been MUCH better off filing a 6 month extension, waiting on the SS, and filing electronically.