¿Cómo Sacar un ITIN Number o Tax ID?
Para sacar un ITIN number o Tax ID por primera vez se necesitan 3 cosas: una preparación de impuestos, llenar la forma W-7 del IRS y enviar los documentos necesarios.
ITIN with a Certifying Acceptance Agent (CAA) · Nationwide
Need an ITIN Number? Here's everything, no runaround
The complete ITIN guide from an IRS Enrolled Agent: how to get your ITIN number, how to renew it, the W-7 form step by step, and what an ITIN does and does not let you do.
With an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent (CAA)
We handle your ITIN — you keep your passport
We are IRS-authorized Certifying Acceptance Agents (CAAs). That means we prepare and submit your Form W-7 for you, and we authenticate your documents ourselves. What goes to the IRS is a Certificate of Accuracy(Form W-7 COA) in place of your originals.
Your passport does not travel to the IRS. You hand it to us, we review and certify it, and we return it to you the same day — you don't have to mail your original passport to the IRS and wait weeks to get it back.
The two paths, said plainly, because they do not end the same way.If you do it yourself: your original documents go inside the envelope to the IRS, and the IRS mails them back once it finishes reviewing them — that is weeks, and if the envelope is lost, your passport is lost.If you do it here, with a CAA: your original passport never leaves your hands; we certify it, hand it back the same day, and the IRS receives the certification instead. There is a third option at no cost: the IRS authenticates documents at aTaxpayer Assistance Center (appointment at 844-545-5640; check the service and the appointment before you go — checked September 9, 2026). Never mail your original passport without knowing the other two paths exist. The full walkthrough is in how to get an ITIN Number (in Spanish).
If the application is for a dependent, bring their passport if they have one. A current passport is the one document we can always certify. In our experience as a certifying agent, the IRS has changed over the years which dependent documents a CAA may certify, and there are dependent documents we cannot certify today: when that is the document you have, that original does go to the IRS, which mails it back to you. This is our office's practice, not a quotation from the Form W-7 instructions — ask us about your family's case before you mail anything (checked September 11, 2026).
If you work, raise a family, or run a business here but do not qualify for a Social Security Number, the ITIN Number is the key to filing your taxes and staying in good standing. This page pulls together everything people ask across the desk: how to get one, how to renew it, how to fill out the W-7 form without mistakes, and what an ITIN does and does not open up for you.
First, the part that matters: an ITIN does not ask about your immigration status and does not change it — it is for taxes only. In the eyes of the IRS, we all file the same.
The articles below give you the full do-it-yourself path. If you would rather we handle it, we are a firm with an IRS Enrolled Agent (the highest credential the IRS grants) and we serve you in Spanish or English. Come to JD Tax or go wherever you prefer — just never pay anyone for the W-7 form itself: the IRS does not charge to assign the number.
The guide, article by article
Everything about your ITIN (in Spanish)
7 Pasos para la Renovación del ITIN
Cómo saber si su ITIN venció y los pasos para renovarlo, con la regla que aplica hoy: 3 años seguidos sin usarlo. Tiempos y documentos verificados en 2026.
Forma W-7 línea por línea: cómo llenarla sin errores
Recorremos la forma W-7 del IRS casilla por casilla, con los errores que más rechazos causan, qué documentos van y a dónde se manda. Verificado en 2026.
¿Puedo comprar casa con ITIN? Sí — así funciona
Los préstamos hipotecarios con ITIN existen: quién los da, cuánto piden de down payment, por qué sus 2 años de taxes son la llave, y cómo prepararse.
¿Me van a cerrar mi cuenta de banco por tener ITIN?
Qué dice de verdad la orden ejecutiva de mayo de 2026 sobre las cuentas con ITIN, qué NO ordena, y el plan de 5 pasos si su banco le cierra la cuenta.
¿Me pueden deportar por hacer taxes?
La respuesta honesta, con fechas y fuentes: qué protege la ley, qué sí pasó entre el IRS e ICE en 2025 y 2026, y qué conviene revisar antes de declarar.
¿Qué es un CAA y por qué le conviene para su ITIN?
El CAA es el agente que el IRS autoriza para certificar sus documentos y que su pasaporte no viaje al IRS. Qué es, cómo funciona en persona y a distancia, y para quién.
Ready for the next step?
The ITIN is part of a bigger picture: your taxes and tax preparation. When you want us to look at it in person,reach out or stop by the office at 4012 W Armitage — or give us a call at (773) 453-5555.
Remote, in all 50 states
Not in Chicago?
We serve clients across the country, in Spanish and English — you don't have to live in Chicago to work with us. For the ITIN you mail us your original passport (to us, not the IRS); we hold it during your video interview, certify it, and return it to you along with your package ready for the IRS.
Remote or in person
How it works from anywhere
You don't have to live in Chicago to work with us. Here's how your case moves, wherever you are.
Message us on WhatsApp
Tell us about your case and we'll tell you exactly which documents to gather.
Message us on WhatsApp →Send us your documents
Share your Form W-7 and supporting documents securely. We guide you through every one.
Video call and your passport
We hold your interview by video call. For the ITIN you mail us your original passport — to us, not the IRS: we hold it during the interview, certify it, and return it to you.
Sign and receive
You sign everything electronically. We mail your package to the IRS and you keep a copy of everything.
Before you start
Questions people always ask
- How much does it cost?
- Every case is different, so we don't post a list price that won't fit your situation. We look at what you need and give you the exact price before we start — no surprises.
- How long does it take?
- The number is issued by the IRS, not by us. According to the IRS, allow about 7 weeks to be notified of your ITIN status, and 9 to 11 weeks during peak season (January 15 through April 30) or if you file from overseas.
- Does it work for my spouse and dependents?
- Yes. For your spouse we authenticate their identification documents just like yours (except a foreign military ID card). For dependents there is an exception, and we would rather say it plainly: bring the dependent's passport if they have one — a current passport is the one document we can always certify. In our experience as a certifying agent, the IRS has changed over the years which dependent documents a CAA may certify, and there are dependent documents we cannot certify today; when that is the document you have, that original does go to the IRS, which mails it back to you. This is our office's practice, not a quotation from the Form W-7 instructions — ask us about your family's case before you mail anything (checked September 11, 2026). One more thing worth knowing: proof that the applicant lives in the U.S. is asked only of dependents, and only when their passport does not show a date of entry. The full list of the 13 documents the IRS accepts is kept in one place, in how to get an ITIN Number (in Spanish). We tell you exactly what applies to your family before we start.
In all 50 states
We serve clients across the country — in Spanish and English.
- Enrolled Agent — Representation before the IRS in all 50 states.
- IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent — We certify your passport, so you don't mail it to the IRS.
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