How to Apply for an ITIN

Don't have a social security number and need to apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to file your taxes and claim cash-back tax credits such as the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) and the Child Tax Credit ( YCTC)? No problem! Watch this video tutorial to learn how to apply for an ITIN on your own.

For links to get help with submitting your documents, visit www.myfreetaxes.org/resource/itin-checklist/.

Note: ITINs are issued regardless of the taxpayer's immigration status, as both resident and non-resident aliens may have a US tax filing requirement under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), and should not be used to infer someone's immigration status or right to work in the United States.