Tax confusion

[razzyjohn 0]

Hello guys,

this tax probelm is killing me.what happened was i got married on SEP,2010.While filing tax return for 2010,i filed as single thinking that my wife is not here in USA and doesn't affect anything.i got my tax return back already(i did on turbotax,online as i always do)but recently i read one of the post here that says-"if you filed as single even you were married last year,that will be lead to visa denied."

Is that true,guys?

:help: :help: :help: :help: :help:

If it is true,what can be done???I really need your guys help here. please help.

Thank you soooooooo much in advance....i don't want to take any risks....thank you

[payxibka 10,045]

Hello guys,

this tax probelm is killing me.what happened was i got married on SEP,2010.While filing tax return for 2010,i filed as single thinking that my wife is not here in USA and doesn't affect anything.i got my tax return back already(i did on turbotax,online as i always do)but recently i read one of the post here that says-"if you filed as single even you were married last year,that will be lead to visa denied."

Is that true,guys?

:help: :help: :help: :help: :help:

If it is true,what can be done???I really need your guys help here. please help.

Thank you soooooooo much in advance....i don't want to take any risks....thank you

Why would you file single if you are married? You had at least two options to file including married filing joint or married filing separate

[razzyjohn 0]

i guess i was stupid that time thinking it will not affect anything.As it is done already,is there anything i can do???People learn from their mistakes as i did. :bonk: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

[payxibka 10,045]

i guess i was stupid that time thinking it will not affect anything.As it is done already,is there anything i can do???People learn from their mistakes as i did. :bonk: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

You can always amend....

Also, in order to file a joint return, your wife would need to get an ITIN

Edited March 2, 2011 by payxibka

[rob11715 6]

but recently i read one of the post here that says-"if you filed as single even you were married last year,that will be lead to visa denied."

Never heard of that. I think you can just refile a revised return. You should get a bigger (or even much bigger) refund.

[pushbrk 12,761]

i guess i was stupid that time thinking it will not affect anything.As it is done already,is there anything i can do???People learn from their mistakes as i did. :bonk: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

I think the Consulate's see this pretty often. It's exactly what I did without any problem at the Consulate. I think what you read was somebody speculating. Some consulates are more picky than others, so it would help if you completed your profile. One thing you CAN do is file an amended return as Married Filing Separately. You can't do that electronically and may to require you to pay some minimal additional taxes but it won't change your "income" for your affidavit of support.

If you elect to leave it as it is for now, you can always file an amended after she arrives and has a SSN (filing married jointly), so that your 2010 return ultimately becomes "correct" and accurate.

Edited March 2, 2011 by pushbrk

[razzyjohn 0]

Thank you all for your responses guys!

I think i will wait until my wife gets here and file an amended.....

This will not affect anything on visa approval,right???

@pushbrk; You are great man,you are straight forward talker.i like it.Thank you.this is the reason i like being in visajourney.

[pushbrk 12,761]

Thank you all for your responses guys!

I think i will wait until my wife gets here and file an amended.....

This will not affect anything on visa approval,right???

@pushbrk; You are great man,you are straight forward talker.i like it.Thank you.this is the reason i like being in visajourney.

I don't think it will make a difference in visa approval but it wouldn't hurt to put a note in your financials indicating you intend to file an amended return as soon as your spouse has an SSN. Then make sure there's plenty of evidence of a bona fide relationship. I've never heard of any Consular officer making even a comment on tax filing status, much less making any issue of it but there's a first time for everything.

[razzyjohn 0]

Thank you everybody for responses. I really appreciated :dancing: