Even though I haven’t been working for anyone, I’ve been doing business online (affiliate marketing, selling on ebay and stuff) and I’d like to know if I could use this number to pay taxes or should I get one of those ITIN numbers.
I came to the states with a Work and travel program for students, so they issued a SSN that I could only use to work during that time. I went back to my country and then came back with a tourist visa. Even though I haven’t been working for anyone, I’ve been doing business online (affiliate marketing, selling on ebay and stuff) and most networks ask me to file a W-9. Currently I don’t have DHS authorization to work, but I want to know if I could still use my SSN to pay taxes for the money I’m making online or if it could get me in trouble.
About the Author: wahm
I came to the states with a Work and travel program for students, so they issued a SSN that I could only use to work during that time. I went back to my country and then came back with a tourist visa. Even though I haven’t been working for anyone, I’ve been doing business online (affiliate marketing, selling on ebay and stuff) and most networks ask me to file a W-9. Currently I don’t have DHS authorization to work, but I want to know if I could still use my SSN to pay taxes for the money I’m making online or if it could get me in trouble.
About the Author: wahm
5 Comments Received
August 23rd, 2010 @10:32 pm
Use the SSN
August 26th, 2010 @9:18 am
You must use the SSN.
(You only get an ITIN if you *can’t* get an SSN.)
August 29th, 2010 @11:57 am
As long as you have a Department of Homeland Security authorization, then use the SSN.
August 31st, 2010 @7:08 am
You MUST use your SSN. You can’t get an ITIN if you have an SSN.
BTW, the requirement to secure authorization from DHS or USCIS includes self-employment. Working outside of any authorization puts your visa status at risk.
September 3rd, 2010 @5:45 am
You have SSN so you don’t need ITIN.
ITIN is issued only when you can not get SSN.
Use SSN to pay taxes and file your tax return.
For e-bay income filing, read
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