what does itin?
November 2004 What is an ITIN? An Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) is a number issued by IRS to process taxes. The ITIN was created for individuals who do not qualify for a Social Security Number (SSN) so they can pay taxes. What does an ITIN look like? Previously, a person received a card with their ITIN on it. Now, the ITIN is sent only in a letter, not a card. It is important to hold on to this letter. Like a SSN, an ITIN is a nine-digit number. However it is possible to tell that a number is an ITIN and not a SSN because ITINs always begin with 9 and SSNs do not. An ITIN looks like this: 9XX-7X-XXXX or 9XX-8X-XXXX Can I provide an ITIN to get work? No. An ITIN does NOT provide work authorization.