5 Common Misconceptions About Adding ITIN Workers to Your Payroll | Baron Payroll

Hiring ITIN workers can be confusing and there's a lot of misinformation out there. It's important to know what's true and not when adding ITIN workers to your payroll.

This article will address common misunderstandings and will help ensure your business is well-equipped to manage this important aspect of your workforce.

Misunderstanding 1: ITIN Workers Cannot Legally Be Put on Payroll

The legality of ITIN workers on payroll is often questioned, yet if they have an I-9 Form, they are perfectly eligible to be part of the payroll system.

ITINs are provided by the IRS for tax purposes for those who do not have a Social Security Number.

Misunderstanding 2: ITIN Workers Cannot Have Access to Your Employee Benefit Plans

Contrary to some beliefs, ITIN workers are entitled to payroll benefits and can receive W-2 forms.

Misunderstanding 3: ITIN Workers Don’t Have Bank Accounts and Cannot Receive Direct Deposits

There's a misconception that ITIN workers must be paid by cash or check. However, they can receive wages via direct deposit using a payroll debit card.

Baron Payroll can set up direct deposit for ITIN workers, even those without a traditional bank account.

For more details, visit our ITIN Service page.

Misunderstanding 4: No Payroll Companies Will Add ITIN Workers to Your Payroll

It's a common myth that all payroll providers won’t add ITIN workers to your payroll. In reality, they can, but choose not to do it for their own selfish reasons. 

If your ITIN worker has enough legal documentation to complete the I-9 Form, Baron Payroll will add them to your payroll.

Misunderstanding 5: Language Barriers Make Payroll Processing Challenging for Most Companies 

Language barriers are not an insurmountable obstacle in payroll processing for ITIN workers. Many payroll services offer multilingual technology, including phone apps for non-English speaking workers. 

Baron Payroll offers Spanish language technology and reporting so your Spanish-speaking workers can engage with the payroll and HR system in their native language.

Do You Want to Put Your ITIN Workers on Your Payroll?

• Have you been told it's not possible?
• Have you been told it's not legal?
• Are you worried about the DOL?
• Are you worried about your ITIN workers getting injured and not being covered by workers comp?

If so, then we can help. 

See Our ITIN Payroll Services

At Baron Payroll, we are experts at managing the complexities of adding your ITIN workers to payroll, and we’ve been doing this successfully for over 20 years. 

The best part is... we’ve included our ITIN package for FREE with our payroll services.