Obtain Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

Learn the Basics

U.S. Taxpayer ID Numbers are required for tax reporting

1. Social Security Numbers (SSN)

  • Required for reporting wage (employment) income
  • Administered by the Social Security Administration

2. Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN)

  • Used when individual is ineligible for Social Security Number
  • Required to report other taxable income
  • Administered by the Internal Revenue Service

Obtain a U.S. Taxpayer ID Number

1. Social Security Numbers

  • Application is submitted at the Social Security Office

2. Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers

  • Application is submitted at the Internal Revenue Service Office

For More Information

  • Please visit IRS manual
    • Click here for more information on Social Security Number and ITIN Letter