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IRS Strengthens ITIN Application Requirements; Interim Changes Will Protect the Integrity of the ITIN Process
The Internal Revenue Service today announced important interim changes to strengthen its procedures for issuing Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) from now through the end of the year. Designed specifically for tax-administration purposes, ITINs are only issued to people who are not eligible to obtain a Social Security Number.