Tax Return Clarification

[abajaj 0]

Hello All,

I could not think of a better place to ask this question. I am a USC and still in the process of calling my wife over here through I-130 and I-129F. We got married in june last year and I was wondering what form do I use for filing tax return for 2007? will it be 1040EZ or 1040? I have heard that I cannot claim for my spouce as a dependent if she is has not lived with me for half of the year? What have most of the VJrs done who filed tax return for the year they got married in but whose spouce was not staying with them for that part of the year? please advice.

Thanks,

Avneesh

[coolgt 0]

if you 1040 and yes you file as married

you nee form w-7 to file to get ITIN number

then you can file as married, but you can chose to file single if u want

[abajaj 0]

thank you! I guess its is simpler to file as single unless filing my wife as dependent is required by law. I am planning to call IRS tomorrow too and find out more. I will post on here base don what i find out.

if you 1040 and yes you file as married

you nee form w-7 to file to get ITIN number

then you can file as married, but you can chose to file single if u want

[N360 0]

thank you! I guess its is simpler to file as single unless filing my wife as dependent is required by law. I am planning to call IRS tomorrow too and find out more. I will post on here base don what i find out.

if you 1040 and yes you file as married

you nee form w-7 to file to get ITIN number

then you can file as married, but you can chose to file single if u want

I filed single because it is easier. I plan to ammend it later when my wife gets her SS#.

[coolgt 0]

it all depend on what you want to do, if u are risk taker like me and and want to know the process i take the file married jointly

if you are not then just file single it would be alot easier and won't cause you any problem.

I already file for ITIN, it take a little longer for them to reply

and tax day won't be in untill april 15 i post what i get from when when i get a reply or wait for other people who has experiences with it

[abajaj 0]

Also, If i plan to send a copy of 2007 tax return to NVC as supporting document for I-864, they would probably want to see me filing married jointly. Right? or does the NVC not care about that as long as you submit the past three years of tax returns. what is your opinion about this?

it all depend on what you want to do, if u are risk taker like me and and want to know the process i take the file married jointly

if you are not then just file single it would be alot easier and won't cause you any problem.

I already file for ITIN, it take a little longer for them to reply

and tax day won't be in untill april 15 i post what i get from when when i get a reply or wait for other people who has experiences with it

[coolgt 0]

NVC doesn't not care, as long as you submit your last three year of tax, your current W2, and current tax return

Edited February 18, 2008 by coolgt

[BritishGuy36 0]

If your non-US spouse has never been required to file taxes with the IRS you do NOT need an ITIN.

You file married filing seperately and put "Non Resident Alien" where it asks for spouse's name, and leave the SSN field for them blank.

[naomiraj 0]

Hello All,

I could not think of a better place to ask this question. I am a USC and still in the process of calling my wife over here through I-130 and I-129F. We got married in june last year and I was wondering what form do I use for filing tax return for 2007? will it be 1040EZ or 1040? I have heard that I cannot claim for my spouce as a dependent if she is has not lived with me for half of the year? What have most of the VJrs done who filed tax return for the year they got married in but whose spouce was not staying with them for that part of the year? please advice.

Thanks,

Avneesh

I had same issue this year. I just filed I-130 last week so we don't have a SSI # for my husband yet. I spoke with IRS on their helpline for almost 2 hours and the agents I spoke with told me...

- you have to file married if that was your status EOY with SSI (either married jointly/married separate)

- I was told you can send W-7 with the 1040 for approval at the same time (hoping they gave me accurate info)

Personally, I decided to file jointly as my husband's income falls under the amount set for worldwide income and essentially we are filing for 2 people with 1 income (mine) so our return works out to be almost 4x's more than if I didn't file jointly. It will be more of a wait than if I filed separate, but worth it in the long run for me. Hope this helps.

[coolgt 0]

filing tax return with your spouse just reduce the amount of tax your paid.

if you file for single your just paid higher tax.

uncle sam just give you less money back if you file for single compare to married file jointly that all

[Jigi 0]

hi,

My logic says just one thing.. when you file joint taxes.. there should be income or foreign income.... I think you should File single and sponsor your wife.

Jigi

[coolgt 0]

file jointly doesn't require your spouse to have income, only one income is enough

[Justin and Masako 0]

If your non-US spouse has never been required to file taxes with the IRS you do NOT need an ITIN.

You file married filing seperately and put "Non Resident Alien" where it asks for spouse's name, and leave the SSN field for them blank.

True, but in my case I need an ITIN (until she can get an SSN) to have a joint bank account with her. So if you are trying to open a joint account, say to use for evidence of a legitimate marriage, you might need an ITIN in the mean time. This was the case with my bank at any rate.

Not disagreeing, just saying that there are reasons you might need one even if your spouse is not required to file taxes.

[abajaj 0]

Guys and gals,

can anyone tell me what ITIN is? and what is it used for. I think I want to file jointly hearing everyone's opinion over here. What forms do I use if I were to do that. My wife does not have any income in alien country. Please advice

file jointly doesn't require your spouse to have income, only one income is enough

[coolgt 0]

Form W7 requesting ITIN is for tax purpose only,

you can get the form through the IRS website

like i said u send in your tax return with the w-7 form to the address on the W-7 instruction

and wait for your refund if u have them because they are going to process your w-7, give you an ITIN number and do your tax return for you

go to IRS website www.irs.gov

download form 1040 and it instruction

download form w-7 and it instruction

you can use the search function to find the form

one u complete just send it out using the address in the w-7 instruction