Which Irs Form 13844 Certification 2025

Hi, I'm Teresa, and I work for the Internal Revenue Service. Are you an individual, corporation, or other entity that needs verification of your US residency for tax purposes? If so, here are some tips to help you fill out Form 8802, which is the US Residency Certification Application. If your application is approved, the IRS will send you a certification letter that you can use to claim benefits under a tax treaty with a foreign country, such as reduced withholding on income you receive from that country. This letter can also help you if you are claiming exemption from a value-added tax imposed by a foreign country. But before we get started, you may want to know when to apply for certification. In general, you should mail or fax your application at least 45 days before you need certification. Certification requests for future years may not be postmarked or faxed earlier than December 1st of the current year. There's a non-refundable user fee of $85, which you can pay by check, money order, or electronically. This fee is charged for each Form 8802, regardless of the number of certifications requested. If you're submitting a foreign claim form, it must be accompanied by Form 8802 and the user fee. There are no exceptions. Please contact us to determine which forms we will certify. Now, let's get started with filling out Form 8802. Just above the beginning of the numbered sections, enter your name and Taxpayer Identification Number, also known as a TIN. This is the name and TIN of the individual, corporation, or other entity requiring certification. The identification number can be a Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number. To certify US residency, the IRS must match the name and TIN on the residency application to the name and TIN previously...