What should someone without SSN or ITIN put in under social security number?

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August 22, 2020
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My friend is trying to create a federal tax return on TT but the system will not allow him to put in a dummy 000-00-000 social security number or even leave it blank. He want's to paper file it with W-7 form so that he could get an ITIN. Is it okay if he puts 000-00-001 for SSN or what else can he do? Thanks!

Anonymous

you should still be able to print out the return even with the SSN/ITIN blank. just ignore the error message. be sure to attach w-7 when filing along with any withholding forms.

OutsiderAuthor

@12309

I tried but it says "before we can move on the the file section, we need you to enter your social security number. Select complete my return to enter this information"

So i have no idea how to bypass it. It takes me back to the personal info where I have to enter the SSN.

Opus 17

Employee

Use 999-88-9999. Print the return and cover the fake SSN with white-out before mailing the tax return and the W-7 (in the same envelope) to the address for processing the W-7 application.