The Internal Revenue Service has announced updates in procedure with respect to Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) requirements.

FORBES: In Effort to Curb Immigration Related Fraud, IRS Changes ITIN Procedures

Nearly all ITIN-based returns include W-2 forms that list Social Security numbers, belong to U.S. citizens, IRS data shows.

FORBES: Guest Post: Choosing Where Taxes Go

The last round of changes to the ITIN rules required taxpayers to submit their federal form W-7 along with their federal income tax returns.

FORBES: As SCOTUS Rules On Arizona, IRS Struggles With Tax And Immigration Related Measures

If your dependent does not qualify for an SSN, you may be able to apply for an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) for your dependent.

FORBES: Ask The Taxgirl: Social Security Numbers for Dependents

An ITIN is, as I recently noted, an identification number issued for tax purposes when the applicant is not eligible for a Social Security Number.

FORBES: As SCOTUS Rules On Arizona, IRS Struggles With Tax And Immigration Related Measures

An IRS audit showed that 72 percent of tax returns filed by those using (ITIN) taxpayer identification numbers and not a Social Security numbers claimed the child tax credit.

FORBES: Guest Post: Choosing Where Taxes Go