Everyone agrees that tax refund fraud is a real problem. The challenge, however, has been in finding a solution that effectively curbs fraud without making life difficult for honest taxpayers. As part ...

When it comes to taxes and federal documentation in the U.S., one of the most important steps you must take is applying for the correct taxpayer identification number. While both a Social Security ...

An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the IRS for individuals who are not eligible for a Social Security Number. Many lenders and credit card issuers ...

On July 1, 1996, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began to issue the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). An ITIN is granted to foreigners or permanent residents of the United States ...

The Internal Revenue Service’s processes for assigning Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers don’t always manage to identify fraudulent or incomplete applications, according to a new report.

Mitchell Grant has been working with both small businesses and Fortune 100 companies—such as Citigroup and Wells Fargo—for years. Although he grew up in Michelin restaurants and California wineries, ...

Having credit history is crucial for many of life’s milestones: buying a car, getting a mortgage, applying to rent an apartment and more. One of the easiest ways to start building credit is by getting ...