can I open a savings account?

Hey everyone.Do you guys know if its possible if I can start a savings account even though I dont have a ssn?My dad was telling me that if I get a tax id # i can open up a savings account.

brenda04, i think it all depends on what state you live in. For example, here in California (the best state of them all ) you can open not only a savings account, but a checking account as well. I have had mine since 2003. In order to do that, you need:

1. An Invidual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), which is what your dad told you.

2. And two other forms of identification (school ID's don't count here)
If you're mexican, you can use your consular id "matricula" and your mexican passport, even thoug you grew up here and have never visited mexicon since you were 4, you can still get your passport from the mexican consulate.

Now, if you're not mexican I don't really know much. I think the Guatemalan goverment offers some sort of ID too. but im not sure.

In which state are you brenda, and how old are you?

I live in NY.Im 18 and Dominican.So what do you think I should do to find out if a savings account is possible for me.Thanks alot

well, i wouldn't know since I don't know if the Domican goverment provides ID cards and passports that could be used as IDs to open the account. I know the Mexican goverment does, that's why I was able to open my account.

If I were you I would go to the Dominican embassy in NYC and ask if they give out some short of ID card that could help you.
I'm sorry, but that's all I can think of. I hope that everything works out for you.

Oh, one more thing. I have two questions:

1. Do you have a boyfriend?

2. If you don't, would you date older guys? (like 22)

thanks for the help.yes I do have a boyfriend but if i didnt I would date older guys.My boyfriend is going to be 21 pretty soon.Just not too older lol

Where can I get "An Invidual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)"? My parents live in my country. I live with my cousins here in the US.

What are two other forms of identification?

I have a passport and then wot else?

Interesting. Now I definitely didnt know this. I was able to access to both checking and savings accounts, along with credit card, using ssn I got back in 1989 legally.

i got my checkings and savings account at wells fargo here in Arizona. All I needed was 2 forms of ID. Mine were my mexican council card, "Matricula" and a school ID. Oh and 25 dollars at the minimum to throw in there

but I don't know if there are wells fargos in NY. They're pretty popular so I'd amigine so

wot if they ask for #ssn?

wot chu say??