Sellers Can Close Without an ITIN

FIRPTA Refunds can assist in a real estate closing with foreign national seller(s) that do not have ITIN(s), to facilitate Seller's closing without an ITIN at the time of closing. We do this by acting as paid preparer, recipient of IRS documentation and file for ITINs as an IRS Certified Acceptance Agent CCAA).

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IRS will not normally issue the IRS Form 8288-A Copy B that is proof of FIRPTA withholding, they will instead issue a notice that this is the case. It is then up to the Seller to file for an ITIN after the closing, in order to later file for a tax refund on all or a portion of their FIRPTA Withholding.

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FIRPTA Refunds can handle all this for the Seller(s), Closing Agent and the Buyer required to withhold. We do this in our capacity as IRS authorized preparers and CAAs.