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03-17-2004, 10:36 PM

    >Subject: Re: Can someone on a tourist visa get a USA drivers license?
    >From: Joachim Feise
    >Date: 3/17/04 1:55 PM Eastern Standard Time
    >Message-id: <c3a6un$cg4$>
    >Amanda said on 3/17/2004 8:03:
    >>
    >> What is ITIN? Is it like the number for tax purposes, say when
    >> purchasing a property or openign a bnak account?
    >Yes.
    >> Why does IRS crack
    >> down?
    >They don't. The ITIN is for people who don't have authority to work, but
    >still need to pay taxes, e.g., on stock buys, real estate, interest, etc.

Actually, as recently as a few months ago, a directive was issued to the IRS
to refuse ITINs unless there was a legitimate need for it.I don't recall now
what the new requirements are to get one, but you can check the IRS website.

03-17-2004, 10:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hnchoksi Posts:	Re: Can someone on a tourist visa get a USA drivers license? >Subject: Re: Can someone on a tourist visa get a USA drivers license? >From: Joachim Feise >Date: 3/17/04 1:55 PM Eastern Standard Time >Message-id: <c3a6un$cg4$> >Amanda said on 3/17/2004 8:03: >> >> What is ITIN? Is it like the number for tax purposes, say when >> purchasing a property or openign a bnak account? >Yes. >> Why does IRS crack >> down? >They don't. The ITIN is for people who don't have authority to work, but >still need to pay taxes, e.g., on stock buys, real estate, interest, etc. Actually, as recently as a few months ago, a directive was issued to the IRS to refuse ITINs unless there was a legitimate need for it.I don't recall now what the new requirements are to get one, but you can check the IRS website.