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February 4, 2020
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Im a us citizen but i was living in mexico and i got married over there and we have 3 kids in mexico, how can i add them to my taxes if they dont have ssn or itin .

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February 4, 2020

 

In order to claim them on your taxes, you would need to apply for an ITIN for them. 

 

Without an SSN or ITIN, you won't be able to e-file either.   You would need to submit your taxes and apply for ITIN simultaneously with TurboTax program:

 

-In the program, as you enter the information, leave the SSN space blank

-After entering all your information, print out returns and required forms ( write APPLIED in the SSN space) 

-As TurboTax does not support the Form W-7, fill out the forms by following

 https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/General-ITIN-Information and attach to other required  documentation

-Submit everything including your tax forms to IRS Austin location in Texas.  ( Form W-7 instructions)

 

Please note that, for some tax benefits, for example, the Earned Income Credit EIN or the Child Tax Credit, they must have an SSN in order for you to claim.