ITINs Will Have An Expiration Date
For the first time, new ITINs will be issued for a five-year period rather
than an indefinite period. This change will help ensure that ITINs are being
used for legitimate tax purposes. Taxpayers who still need an ITIN will
need to reapply at the end of the expiration period.
In addition, the IRS will engage with interested groups on options to
deactivate or refresh information underlying previously issued ITINs. This
step will provide additional safeguards to the ITIN program and help ensure
only people with legitimate tax purposes are using the numbers. http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Updated-ITIN-Procedure-Changes-
