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"Let's talk about the benefits of an ITIN for the undocumented & mixed-status communities⬇️💌

Here are 4 reasons how ITIN Can Benefit Undocumented and mixed-status communities:

📣 Allows individuals ineligible for an SSN to make money legally in the US. Yes, this means you can work in a client: contractor relationship 💼. Note: Anyone regardless of immigration status can apply for an ITIN and start contracting opportunities (or freelancing). Please note🙅🏽‍♀️ITIN Cannot be used with an employee: employer relationship.

📣Regardless of immigration anyone can open a business & conduct business in the US w/ an ITIN.

📣 Can file your tax returns directly with the IRS. Which means we continue to contribute to the US.

📣 Open a bank account with certain banks & certain states. Which bring a great question: what banks do you know or have open accounts with in the US using an ITIN🤔💭please share

👩🏾‍💻Is using an ITIN safe to use for someone undocumented? I've done some research and this is what I found: important:
“The ITIN is not an immigration-enforcement tool.”
The ITIN is designed to facilitate tax payment, and IRS does not share applicants' private information with immigration enforcement agencies. Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code states that the IRS is not authorized to release taxpayer information to other government agencies except for providing information to the Treasury Department for investigations that pertain to tax admin, or under a court order related to a non-tax criminal investigation.

The answer is that no one can guarantee that using an ITIN is safe because of the systems of oppression that exist but Overall the ITIN can benefit our communities." -UndocuProfessionals