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What Affects OIC
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Renewing ITIN
If your ITIN has expired and you will be filing a federal tax return, you merely need to renew it. The CP565 ITIN Assignment notification contains the ITIN assignment date. If you’ve lost your CP565, call 1-800-829-1040 or 1-267-941-1000, meet the requirements for an ITIN and submit a complete application.