Trump Administration Presses IRS to Split 9-Digit ITIN Codes for Undocumented Immigrants
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Updated · The New York Times · May 13
Trump Administration Presses IRS to Split 9-Digit ITIN Codes for Undocumented Immigrants
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 13
A proposed IRS overhaul would create separate ITIN categories for undocumented immigrants, potentially forcing applicants to disclose their immigration status when seeking the 9-digit tax ID numbers.
That shift could deter some people from obtaining an ITIN or filing taxes at all, disrupting a system now used by a broad group that includes people abroad, legal immigrants and undocumented residents.
Officials are discussing the change after an earlier Trump administration idea to add a direct question on tax returns about whether a filer is in the country illegally.
The administration's exact objective remains unclear, especially because IRS taxpayer data is tightly protected and a 2025 effort to share information on undocumented immigrants with ICE was blocked in court.
As the IRS aims to track ITIN holders, why are banking regulators simplifying their use for financial access?
After a court blocked IRS data sharing, what makes this new plan to identify immigrants legally different?
How will the U.S. balance immigration enforcement with the nearly $97 billion in annual taxes paid by undocumented workers?