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Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

Use of ITIN for tax filing purposes by undocumented immigrants without work authorization

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Jan 21, 2026

Can Social Security credits be earned by workers using an ITIN or fake SSN?

Workers who file taxes using an do not by itself create Social Security earnings credits, because ITINs are tax-identification numbers only and “don’t entitle you to Social Security benefits” while un...

Jan 17, 2026

How can undocumented workers obtain an ITIN and when did IRS start issuing ITINs?

An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a nine‑digit IRS tax processing number created in July 1996 to allow people who are not eligible for Social Security numbers to comply with U.S. ...