If an adopted dependent does not have an SSN yet, they can apply for what number?

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If an adopted dependent does not have an SSN yet, they can apply for what number?

The key idea is that a temporary identification number is available for a child who is in the adoption process and doesn’t yet have an SSN. This Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number (ATIN) lets you file a tax return with the adopted child as a dependent and claim related credits while you wait for the Social Security Administration to issue the child an SSN. Once the SSN arrives, you use that number on future tax filings instead of the ATIN. The other numbers serve different purposes: a permanent SSN for individuals, an ITIN for people who aren’t eligible for an SSN but must file a return, and an EIN for businesses.

The key idea is that a temporary identification number is available for a child who is in the adoption process and doesn’t yet have an SSN. This Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number (ATIN) lets you file a tax return with the adopted child as a dependent and claim related credits while you wait for the Social Security Administration to issue the child an SSN. Once the SSN arrives, you use that number on future tax filings instead of the ATIN. The other numbers serve different purposes: a permanent SSN for individuals, an ITIN for people who aren’t eligible for an SSN but must file a return, and an EIN for businesses.

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