What This Notice Means
This is good news. You asked the IRS to extend your child's Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number (ATIN), and the IRS approved a one-year extension.
An ATIN is a temporary number for a child in a pending U.S. adoption who doesn't have a Social Security number (SSN) yet. The extension gives you more time to get the SSN while still being able to identify your child to the IRS.
What to Do Now
Keep this notice with your adoption and tax records. Note the new expiration date on your calendar.
What to Do When You Get the SSN
Once your child receives an SSN, complete Form 15101, Provide a Social Security Number (SSN) for Adoptive Child. The form comes with your notice.
Send it one of two ways:
- Through the IRS Document Upload Tool.
- By fax to the number on your notice. If you use an online fax service, understand its privacy and security policies first.
If you have questions, call the number on your notice.
Use the Extra Time Well
An extension buys time. It doesn't solve the underlying need for an SSN. Keep working on getting the SSN so you're ready before the extended ATIN runs out. The instructions for Form W-7A, Application for Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S. Adoptions, explain the ATIN rules in more detail.
Tips
- Make sure the IRS has your current address so you receive any future notices about the ATIN.
- Keep copies of everything you send, along with upload confirmations or fax receipts.
- Read every IRS notice about the ATIN as it arrives. The IRS sends reminders as an ATIN or extension approaches expiration.
If you have questions about an IRS notice involving your family's taxes, call us at (813) 229-7100.