Income Tax question

[LindaB 0]

My husband and I just got married in June 2007 and of course I am still living in B.C. until my CR1 visa is done. I just went to do my 2007 taxes in QuickTax and when I change my marital status to married it asks for my spouses name and SIN (which of course he doesnt have) and his income. I called a tax preparation place explaining my situation and the lady said I had to just had his name and put in his income. I called Revenue Canada and after being put on hold for a long time the girl came back and said I just put his name, put in "non-resident" where the SIN goes and do NOT add his income. What did anyone else do their first year married?

Oh brother, I just can't wait until next year when I actually live in the U.S. but still work in Canada...that will be real complicated.....lol

[EmilyandJason 0]

This is a lot like my situation!

Does the program let you put "non-resident"? If so, make sure that it isn't giving you the spousal credits. With the program I am using, I have to enter in enough spousal income so that I don't get the extra credits.

Are you planning on mailing your return? If so, just include a short note explaining the situation.

[trailmix 77]

This is a lot like my situation!

Does the program let you put "non-resident"? If so, make sure that it isn't giving you the spousal credits. With the program I am using, I have to enter in enough spousal income so that I don't get the extra credits.

Are you planning on mailing your return? If so, just include a short note explaining the situation.

Wow! doesn't sound like a very good program.

We both live in Canada so not an issue, but I use Ufile and it has an option where you chose whether or not they automatically claim the spousal credits, so you can choose no and not have to enter any income.

It also gives you the option of flagging a person as non-resident, in the identification area - you would think all software should at least have that!

Edited March 4, 2008 by trailmix

[EmilyandJason 0]

Yeah, I didn't look at my program before answering that. In the past I have used programs that you have to manipulate to get them to do what they want.

The one I use is professional, its good. I just click the spouses income is not zero box. I shouldn't do any posting before I've had my coffee ...

Hope I didn't confuse anyone.

[trailmix 77]

Yeah, I didn't look at my program before answering that. In the past I have used programs that you have to manipulate to get them to do what they want.

The one I use is professional, its good. I just click the spouses income is not zero box. I shouldn't do any posting before I've had my coffee ...

Hope I didn't confuse anyone.

NP happens to me all the time

I hope it isn't Cantax

[EmilyandJason 0]

Yeah, I didn't look at my program before answering that. In the past I have used programs that you have to manipulate to get them to do what they want.

The one I use is professional, its good. I just click the spouses income is not zero box. I shouldn't do any posting before I've had my coffee ...

Hope I didn't confuse anyone.

NP happens to me all the time

I hope it isn't Cantax

Nope, I've never used Cantax except in school. I use Profile.

[LindaB 0]

Yeah, I didn't look at my program before answering that. In the past I have used programs that you have to manipulate to get them to do what they want.

The one I use is professional, its good. I just click the spouses income is not zero box. I shouldn't do any posting before I've had my coffee ...

Hope I didn't confuse anyone.

NP happens to me all the time

I hope it isn't Cantax

Nope, I've never used Cantax except in school. I use Profile.

Thanks for your replies, It was QuickTax and couldn't seem to put "non-resident" in where the SIN goes and when I didn't enter his income it must have gave me the spousal credit because it said my refund was huge....(wish it was true!) I think I will take it to H & R Block or some place like that and get them to do it.

[trailmix 77]

Thanks for your replies, It was QuickTax and couldn't seem to put "non-resident" in where the SIN goes and when I didn't enter his income it must have gave me the spousal credit because it said my refund was huge....(wish it was true!) I think I will take it to H & R Block or some place like that and get them to do it.

Sorry Linda, I don't think I even replied to your question!

H&R block is always a good option - or if you are pretty confident in doing your own return why not use ufile.ca - it's all online, no software to install, it's inexpensive AND it has the option to add your Husband and choose 'non -resident'.

Anyway just thought I would throw that out there as another option

[TOMN 0]

what is good software to use to be able to do deemed non-resident status with not entering information about a spouse?

[LindaB 0]

what is good software to use to be able to do deemed non-resident status with not entering information about a spouse?

Well, I just came back from H & R Block and the person said that I would have to add my husbands U.S. income and to call back Revenue Canada to confirm. Of course, I called Revenue Canada and got a different person and he said you definitely have to put in my husbands income from the U.S. and suggested mailing in my return instead of E-Filing so that I can explain the situation.

[one_day_at_a_time 0]

This is what I was told by Revenue Canada. Put in my husbands name, N/A AMERICAN RESIDENT (instead of SIN) and his income (converted). Was told that being out of the country, you must mail your return to the International Tax Services Office, 2204 Walkley Road, Ottawa. I was not told to include any statement of explanation since this office is familiar with all issues specific to international and emigrant returns.

[LindaB 0]

This is what I was told by Revenue Canada. Put in my husbands name, N/A AMERICAN RESIDENT (instead of SIN) and his income (converted). Was told that being out of the country, you must mail your return to the International Tax Services Office, 2204 Walkley Road, Ottawa. I was not told to include any statement of explanation since this office is familiar with all issues specific to international and emigrant returns.

I am still living in Canada though, so I don't think that would apply to me to send it to the Intl Tax Services?

[one_day_at_a_time 0]

This is what I was told by Revenue Canada. Put in my husbands name, N/A AMERICAN RESIDENT (instead of SIN) and his income (converted). Was told that being out of the country, you must mail your return to the International Tax Services Office, 2204 Walkley Road, Ottawa. I was not told to include any statement of explanation since this office is familiar with all issues specific to international and emigrant returns.

I am still living in Canada though, so I don't think that would apply to me to send it to the Intl Tax Services?

MY BAD

[EmilyandJason 0]

Yes, if you are living in Canada, mail as normal to your tax office.

You do need to include your spouses world income for the period that you are a resident of Canada.

[lincoln81 0]

I was JUST wondering how I was going to do my taxes this year when I read this forum. So let me get this straight...

I am Canadian, living in Canada, my husband lives in the US. I DO have to put his income down on my return?