My ITIN expired without any notice from the IRS — does this affect my old returns?
I just learned that ITINs expire after 3 years of non-use. My ITIN was issued in 2020 and I haven't filed any tax returns since 2021. Does that mean my ITIN is expired now? Does the expiration retroactively affect any returns I already filed? And what's the renewal process?
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