CAA ITIN Renewal and Expiration Policies Flashcards
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Which legislation established both the three-year non-use ITIN expiration rule and the rolling middle-digit expiration schedule?
Answer: The PATH Act of 2015
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 created both the three-year non-use expiration rule and the rolling expiration schedule for pre-2013 ITINs.
What IRS notice confirms to a taxpayer that their ITIN renewal has been successfully processed?
Answer: CP565 Notice
The IRS sends a CP565 notice to confirm that an ITIN application or renewal has been processed and the ITIN has been assigned or reactivated.
How does a CAA assist a client in renewing an expired ITIN without the client mailing original documents to the IRS?
Answer: By submitting Form W-7 with a Certificate of Accuracy certifying the client's original documents were reviewed
A CAA certifies that they personally reviewed the client's original documents and submits a Certificate of Accuracy with Form W-7, eliminating the need to mail originals.
An ITIN was issued to a taxpayer but has never been used on any federal tax return; when does it expire?
Answer: After three consecutive years of non-use
An ITIN that has never been used on a federal return expires after three consecutive years of non-use, the same rule that applies to any unused ITIN.
When completing Form W-7 for an ITIN renewal, what must the applicant still indicate even though they already have an ITIN?
Answer: The reason or exception for needing the ITIN
Form W-7 always requires the applicant to indicate the applicable reason or IRS exception for needing the ITIN, even on renewal applications.
If a taxpayer's ITIN renewal is still pending when the filing deadline arrives, what should the taxpayer do?
Answer: File the return on time and attach the renewal application to avoid late-filing penalties
Taxpayers should file their return by the due date and attach or reference their pending ITIN renewal application to avoid late-filing penalties while awaiting processing.