A Certified Acceptance Agent reviews and certifies original documents onsite that would normally have to be sent to the IRS with the Form W-7 Application. This allows the taxpayer to retain his/her original documents instead of sending them to the irs and having to wait up to 6 weeks to receive them back.

A non certified acceptance agent will only be able to help the taxpayer with filling out the Form W-7 and guiding the applicant as to the appropriate original documents that need to be sent in with it.

An Acceptance Agent or Certified Acceptance Agent is an individual, business or organization such as a accounting firm authorized by IRS to assist individuals in obtaining ITINs. They play a critical role in the ITIN Program due to their close proximity in the community to taxpayers. Acceptance Agents determine whether their clients are eligible for Social Security Numbers, and if not, they proceed with the ITIN application process by completing and filing Forms W-7. During this process, they review supporting and supplemental documentation and forward applicable documents, certificates of accuracy and completed Forms W-7 to the IRS for processing.

An ITIN is a tax processing number issued by the IRS to individuals who are required to have a U.S. taxpayer identification number but who do not have, and are not eligible to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) from the Social Security Administration (SSA). ITINs are for federal tax reporting only, and are not intended to serve any other purpose. IRS issues ITINs to help individuals comply with the U.S. tax laws, and to provide a means to efficiently process and account for tax returns and payments for those not eligible for Social Security Numbers.

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