{"id":880,"date":"2022-03-18T21:18:35","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T21:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/singhaccounting.com\/?p=880"},"modified":"2022-03-18T21:24:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T21:24:56","slug":"ssns-itins-and-w8-bens-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/singhaccounting.com\/?p=880","title":{"rendered":"SSNs, ITINs, And W8-BENs: What\u2019s The Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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SSN, ITIN and W8-BENs are important to understand as you navigate your international tax responsibilities. We dive in here.<\/span><\/p>

SSN \u2013 A Social Security Number (SSN) for your child can equal refundable tax credits.<\/span><\/p>

ITIN \u2013 An Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN<\/a>) for your NRA (non-resident alien) spouse, dependent(s) or other U.S. tax residents which can result in lower tax rates, higher standard deduction, or tax credits.<\/span><\/p>

W8-BEN \u2013 A W8-BEN could bring your tax withholding on U.S. source income from 30% to 0%.<\/span><\/p>

Why is this important now? My taxes won\u2019t be filed for months.<\/span><\/p>

Inside the U.S., IRS offices that provide these services have also experienced limited hours, limited staffing, and closures. Institutions will be preparing their filings, for example 1099s in the beginning of the year. If they don\u2019t have the correct information, they may issue the wrong form or withhold the wrong amount.<\/span><\/p>

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SSN \u2013 U.S. persons<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>abroad may be eligible for up to $1,400 per eligible child in Additional Child Tax Credits (ACTC), which are refundable tax credits. A refundable tax credit means that even if you owe no U.S. tax, you can receive a refund from the IRS. The caveat, you can\u2019t claim the ACTC without\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>\u00a0SSN. You can only claim the ACTC if you have the SSN by the due date of the return (including extensions.)<\/span><\/p>

Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) \u2013 U.S. persons with a non-resident alien (NRA) spouse or children that are not eligible for a SSNs may need to apply for ITINs to choose more advantageous filing status or dependent tax credits<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>

W8-BEN \u2013 Those who are no longer U.S. persons but maintain U.S. bank or investments accounts, receive retirement benefits, or other U.S. source income may need to fill out a W8-BEN. A W8-BEN<\/a> may provide a lower rate of withholding than the standard 30%. A proper rate of withholding can<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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also save you time and tax preparation fees. If the appropriate amount of U.S. tax is withheld, you may not need to file a return. If the withholding agent withholds too much tax you have to file a U.S. tax return.<\/span><\/p>

Questions<\/span>\u00a0of obtaining ITIN<\/span>? CONTACT INDERPREET SINGH CPA<\/a> (10 Years experience with IRS as IRS REVENUE AGENT)\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SSN, ITIN and W8-BENs are important to understand as you navigate your international tax responsibilities. We dive in here. SSN \u2013 A Social Security Number (SSN) for your child can equal refundable tax credits. 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