Filling out the forms, got a question about taxes

[Peter 0]

Hey,

We submitted our taxes last year jointly and want to send them as proof, but what forms do i send? I didn't fill it electronically and done it through an accountant, do i need to get something from IRS stating we filled jointly or how does it work?

Oh So confused!

Thanks

[gwenneh 7]

Ask your accountant for a copy of what was submitted; they should have it on file.

[eau_xplain 2]

Or, better still, request for transcripts from IRS. Check here on how to do it.

[lucyrich 20]

Yep, tax transcripts are easy to get and free. Bonus is that they're smaller than the original forms, so you won't spend so much money for copying and postage. I can't think of any reason to use anything else, unless you've procrastinated so much that you can't get transcripts in time.

Call 1-800-829-1040 (1-800-TAX-1040) and follow the prompts.

[Peter 0]

Yep, tax transcripts are easy to get and free. Bonus is that they're smaller than the original forms, so you won't spend so much money for copying and postage. I can't think of any reason to use anything else, unless you've procrastinated so much that you can't get transcripts in time.

Call 1-800-829-1040 (1-800-TAX-1040) and follow the prompts.

I should have enough time. My stuff expires on march 29th... so I just submitted so when i get it in a few days, i'll be able to send it off...

thanks guys!!

[Peter 0]

Yep, tax transcripts are easy to get and free. Bonus is that they're smaller than the original forms, so you won't spend so much money for copying and postage. I can't think of any reason to use anything else, unless you've procrastinated so much that you can't get transcripts in time.

Call 1-800-829-1040 (1-800-TAX-1040) and follow the prompts.

I should have enough time. My stuff expires on march 29th... so I just submitted so when i get it in a few days, i'll be able to send it off...

thanks guys!!

Ugh, just ran a problem. I got the transcript order for my SSN# but when I try to get one for my wife, it states it cannot be done... Does a joint only show up under 1 SSN#?

Thanks

[SilentJester 0]

Yep, tax transcripts are easy to get and free. Bonus is that they're smaller than the original forms, so you won't spend so much money for copying and postage. I can't think of any reason to use anything else, unless you've procrastinated so much that you can't get transcripts in time.

Call 1-800-829-1040 (1-800-TAX-1040) and follow the prompts.

I should have enough time. My stuff expires on march 29th... so I just submitted so when i get it in a few days, i'll be able to send it off...

thanks guys!!

Ugh, just ran a problem. I got the transcript order for my SSN# but when I try to get one for my wife, it states it cannot be done... Does a joint only show up under 1 SSN#?

Thanks

Your taxes should have been filed with either you or your wife listed first. Whoever was listed first on your 1040 is the SSN# to use for the transcript request. If yours worked and you filed jointly, that should be the right one

Edited January 11, 2008 by SilentJester

[Jasman0717 9]

Didn't the accountant give you a copy of what was filed with the IRS? That is what we used, our copy of the 1040 that our accountant gave us.

[skoopie 0]

I think USCIS prefers the tax transcript from the IRS as opposed to what your accountant sends in. What your acct will give you is a copy of what they sent in, which theoretically, can be fabricated. USCIS sends you what they have on file, which states whether you filed as married, or single (most important part).

Didn't the accountant give you a copy of what was filed with the IRS? That is what we used, our copy of the 1040 that our accountant gave us.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

Yep, tax transcripts are easy to get and free. Bonus is that they're smaller than the original forms, so you won't spend so much money for copying and postage. I can't think of any reason to use anything else, unless you've procrastinated so much that you can't get transcripts in time.

Call 1-800-829-1040 (1-800-TAX-1040) and follow the prompts.

I should have enough time. My stuff expires on march 29th... so I just submitted so when i get it in a few days, i'll be able to send it off...

thanks guys!!

Ugh, just ran a problem. I got the transcript order for my SSN# but when I try to get one for my wife, it states it cannot be done... Does a joint only show up under 1 SSN#?

Thanks

A joint tax return represents both taxpayers. If you filed a joint return, there will only be ONE return.