W-7
Business & Finance abbreviation · Tax
| Stands for | Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (Form W-7) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Business & Finance |
W-7 stands for Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (Form W-7), a tax abbreviation.
Form used to apply for an ITIN, normally attached to the first federal tax return that requires the number, together with original or certified identity documents such as a passport.
Example: She mailed her W-7 with her return and a certified copy of her passport.
Usage notes
Applicants can avoid mailing original documents by using an IRS-authorized Certifying Acceptance Agent or visiting an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center.
Related abbreviations
More tax abbreviations
- 1031 – Like-kind exchange (Internal Revenue Code section 1031)
- 1040 – U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (IRS Form 1040)
- 1040-ES – Estimated Tax for Individuals (IRS Form 1040-ES)
- 1040-NR – U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return (IRS Form 1040-NR)
- 1040-SR – U.S. Tax Return for Seniors (IRS Form 1040-SR)
- 1040-X – Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (IRS Form 1040-X)
- 1041 – U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts (IRS Form 1041)
- 1065 – U.S. Return of Partnership Income (IRS Form 1065)
- 1095-A – Health Insurance Marketplace Statement (IRS Form 1095-A)
- 1098 – Mortgage Interest Statement (IRS Form 1098)
- 1098-E – Student Loan Interest Statement (IRS Form 1098-E)
- 1098-T – Tuition Statement (IRS Form 1098-T)