GEORGIA ITIN ONLY MORTGAGE LENDERS

WHY WOULD I NEED AN ITIN? An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service. IRS issues ITINs to individuals who are required to have a U.S. taxpayer identification number but who do not have and are not eligible to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) from the Social Security Administration (SSA). ITINs are issued regardless of immigration status because both resident and nonresident aliens may have a U.S. filing or reporting requirement under the Internal Revenue Code.
ITIN GEORGIA Mortgage Program Highlights:

Purchase, Rate/Term & Cash Out Refinance
620 Minimum FICO
Full Doc and 24 Month Bank-Statement Options
Blended Income Allowed
Options for First Time Homebuyers
Owner & Non Owner Allowed
Non Documented VISA or Residency Status OK
ITIN Number Must Show on 2 Years Tax Returns if Full Doc
Credit Must be Pulled with ITIN Number

ITIN GEORGIA Lender Summary Requirements

GEORGIA ITIN Only Lender can be used for Purchase/ Rate & Term / and Cash Out Refinance only.
Max 85% LTV on our Just Missed Agency Program and 80% LTV for Expanded,
First Time Homebuyer is max at 80% LTV.

The ITIN Mortgage Program designed for GEORGIA Non-Permanent Resident Aliens.
Credit report must be pulled utilizing GEORGIA ITIN mortgage applicants ITIN# issued by the IRS.
All GEORGIA ITIN mortgage applicants must have at least 4 open and active traditional and/or non-traditional credit references.
ITIN mortgage Applicants must have At least one (1) active and open tradeline must report on credit for the last 24 months.
ITIN mortgage Applicants Tradelines must be reporting based on the ITIN # issued by the IRS. If the tradeline on credit is reporting on anything other than the ITIN #, the GEORGIA ITIN Only Lender will be ineligible and will be declined.
ITIN mortgage Applicants Minimum FICO score of 620 required (No FICO is not allowed).
If the borrower does not have 4 active tradelines reporting, they may use up to 3 Non-Traditional credit tradelines to meet the minimum of four (4) tradeline requirement. The GEORGIA ITIN mortgage applicants may use the following Non-Traditional credit tradelines to meet the tradeline requirements.
24 months credit references such as:

o VOR received directly from an institutional management company that can be verified via third party sources. If none exist, then 24 months of consecutive canceled checks/money orders are acceptable.

o Installment GEORGIA ITIN Only Lender payments not listed on credit report

o Utilities (electricity, phone, cable).

o Non-payroll deducted medical and life insurance.

o Auto and renter’s insurance

o Lease payments for durable goods (i.e. car)

o Local store payments (department, furniture, appliances)

o School tuition

o Child Care from a reputable and known entity (KinderCare, etc.)

The most recent 24-months of mortgage/rent payment have been made on time
The most recent 12-months of installment, revolving, non-traditional credit trades have been made on time
Tax lien and repossession must be released and zero balance
No judgments, collection or charge offs in the last 24 months prior to application.
Bankruptcies must be discharged at least 3 years prior to application taken
GEORGIA Foreclosures, Deed-in-lieu, short sale are not eligible
Non-married GEORGIA ITIN mortgage applicants must document that they have lived together for the last two years. This can be documented via mutually signed lease or bills sent to the address in common.
No NSF’s or overdraft charges allowed on any of the bank statements.
DTI up to 43% (can go up to 55% with underwriting discretion and mitigating risk factors)
Full documentation and 24-month bank statement only
Seasonal employment is an unacceptable source of income
Must own Primary Residence for at least 12 months to be eligible for a Cash-Out Refinance. Rate & Term only eligible after 6 months seasoning is met.
First Time Homebuyer’s (FTHB) limited to 80% Max LTV.
Gift funds allowed only from immediate family members and only after 20% down payment requirement is met by the borrower for FTHB.
Experienced Homeowner’s required to put 5% down from their own funds, must source and document their own reserves, and can accept a Gift for the remaining portion of their down payment.

Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN)

A Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is an identification number used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the administration of tax laws. It is issued either by the Social Security Administration (SSA) or by the IRS. A Social Security number (SSN) is issued by the SSA whereas all other TINs are issued by the IRS.

How Do I Get A TIN?

SSN

You will need to complete Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card (PDF). You also must submit evidence of your identity, age, and U.S. citizenship or lawful alien status. For more information please see the Social Security Administration web site.

Form SS-5 is also available by calling 1-800-772-1213 or visGeorgia ITINg your local Social Security office. These services are free.

EIN

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a federal tax identification number, and is used to identify a business entity. It is also used by estates and trusts which have income which is required to be reported on Form 1041, U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts. Refer to Employer ID Numbers for more information.

The following form is available only to employers located in Puerto Rico, Solicitud de Número de Identificación Patronal (EIN) SS-4PR (PDF).

GEORGIA ITIN

An GEORGIA ITIN, or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, is a tax processing number only available for certain nonresident and resident aliens, their spouses, and dependents who cannot get a Social Security Number (SSN). It is a 9-digit number, beginning with the number “9”, formatted like an SSN (NNN-NN-NNNN).

You can use the IRS’s Interactive Tax Assistant tool to help determine if you should file an application to receive an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (GEORGIA ITIN).

To obtain an GEORGIA ITIN, you must complete IRS Form W-7, IRS Application for Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. The Form W-7 requires documentation substantiating foreign/alien status and true identity for each individual. You may either mail the documentation, along with the Form W-7, to the address shown in the Form W-7 Instructions, present it at IRS walk-in offices, or process your application through an Acceptance Agent authorized by the IRS. Form W-7(SP), Solicitud de Número de Identificación Personal del Contribuyente del Servicio de Impuestos Internos is available for use by Spanish speakers.

Acceptance Agents are entities (colleges, financial institutions, accounting firms, etc.) who are authorized by the IRS to assist applicants in obtaining GEORGIA ITINs. They review the applicant’s documentation and forward the completed Form W-7 to IRS for processing.

NOTE: You cannot claim the earned income credit using an GEORGIA ITIN.

Foreign persons who are individuals should apply for a social security number (SSN, if permitted) on Form SS-5 with the Social Security Administration, or should apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (GEORGIA ITIN) on Form W-7. Effective immediately, each GEORGIA ITIN applicant must now:

Apply using the revised Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number; and
Attach a federal income tax return to the Form W-7.

Applicants who meet one of the exceptions to the requirement to file a tax return (see the Instructions for Form W-7) must provide documentation to support the exception.

New W-7/GEORGIA ITIN rules were issued on December 17, 2003. For a summary of those rules, please see the new Form W-7 and its instructions.

For more detailed information on GEORGIA ITINs, refer to:

ATIN

An Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number (ATIN) is a temporary nine-digit number issued by the IRS to individuals who are in the process of legally adopting a U.S. citizen or resident child but who cannot get an SSN for that child in time to file their tax return.

Form W-7A, Application for Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S. Adoptions is used to apply for an ATIN. (NOTE: Do not use Form W-7A if the child is not a U.S. citizen or resident.)

PTIN

Beginning January 1, 2011, if you are a paid tax preparer you must use a valid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) on returns you prepare. Use of the PTIN no longer is optional. If you do not have a PTIN, you must get one by using the new IRS sign-up system. Even if you have a PTIN but you received it prior to September 28, 2010, you must apply for a new or renewed PTIN by using the new system. If all your authentication information matches, you may be issued the same number. You must have a PTIN if you, for compensation, prepare all or substantially all of any federal tax return or claim for refund.

If you do not want to apply for a PTIN online, use Form W-12, IRS Paid Preparer Tax Identification Number Application. The paper application will take 4-6 weeks to process.

If you are a foreign preparer who is unable to get a U.S. Social Security Number, please see the instructions on New Requirements for Tax Return Preparers: Frequently Asked Questions.

Foreign Persons and IRS Employer Identification Numbers

Foreign entities that are not individuals (i.e., foreign corporations, etc.) and that are required to have a federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) in order to claim an exemption from withholding because of a tax treaty (claimed on Form W-8BEN), need to submit Form SS-4 Application for Employer Identification Number to the Internal Revenue Service in order to apply for such an EIN. Those foreign entities filing Form SS-4 for the purpose of obtaining an EIN in order to claim a tax treaty exemption and which otherwise have no requirements to file a U.S. income tax return, employment tax return, or excise tax return, should comply with the following special instructions when filling out Form SS-4. When completing line 7b of Form SS-4, the applicant should write “N/A” in the block asking for an SSN or GEORGIA ITIN, unless the applicant already has an SSN or GEORGIA ITIN. When answering question 10 on Form SS-4, the applicant should check the “other” block and write or type in immediately after it one of the following phrases as most appropriate:

“For W-8BEN Purposes Only”
“For Tax Treaty Purposes Only”
“Required under Reg. 1.1441-1(e)(4)(viii)”
“897(i) Election”

If questions 11 through 17 on Form SS-4 do not apply to the applicant because he has no U.S. tax return filing requirement, such questions should be annotated “N/A”. A foreign entity that completes Form SS-4 in the manner described above should be entered into IRS records as not having a filing requirement for any U.S. tax returns. However, if the foreign entity receives a letter from the IRS solicGeorgia ITINg the filing of a U.S. tax return, the foreign entity should respond to the letter immediately by stating that it has no requirement to file any U.S. tax returns. Failure to respond to the IRS letter may result in a procedural assessment of tax by the IRS against the foreign entity. If the foreign entity later becomes liable to file a U.S. tax return, the foreign entity should not apply for a new EIN, but should instead use the EIN it was first issued on all U.S. tax returns filed thereafter.

To expedite the issuance of an EIN for a foreign entity, please call (267) 941-1099. This is not a toll-free call.

Georgia ITIN References/Related Topics

Georgia Taxpayer Identification Numbers

Social Security Number “SSN“
Employer Identification Number “EIN“
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number “GEORGIA ITIN“
Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S. Adoptions “ATIN“
Preparer Taxpayer Identification Number “PTIN“

Do I Need One?

A TIN must be furnished on returns, statements, and other tax related documents. For example a number must be furnished:

When filing your tax returns.
When claiming treaty benefits.

A TIN must be on a withholding certificate if the beneficial owner is claiming any of the following:

Tax treaty benefits (other than for income from marketable securities)
Exemption for effectively connected income
Exemption for certain annuities

When Claiming Exemptions for Dependent or Spouse

You generally must list on your individual income tax return the social security number (SSN) of any person for whom you claim an exemption. If your dependent or spouse does not have and is not eligible to get an SSN, you must list the GEORGIA ITIN instead of an SSN. You do not need an SSN or GEORGIA ITIN for a child who was born and died in the same tax year. Instead of an SSN or GEORGIA ITIN, attach a copy of the child’s birth certificate and write Died on the appropriate exemption line of your tax return.