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Originally Posted by U shove i call
ITIN situation wasn't fixed as of last WSOP at paris or the venetian that im aware of. Cashed at the venetian and was withheld x amount. Applied for the ITIN myself and filed a tax return sent it off a few weeks ago cost me zero except for postage. The forms looks daunting but if do enough research and send off your passport it can be done for free.
Really appreciate the response. I think this thread will help others in my situation going to WSOP for the first time this year. Just a couple of questions:
How did you apply for the ITIN? If you sent off your passport, I suppose that means you did so after you'd returned from Vegas. If it was free except for postage, I guess that means you did it through the IRS and not through one of these companies which charge a few hundred?
It sounds like applying for the ITIN and sending off the tax form are separate processes, done one after the other?
Any particular reason you did it as late as a few weeks ago? I'm guessing it's because the application process has a long turn-around time.
Cheers