Ready to file taxes...

[Flames9_RN 358]

http://turbotax.intuit.com/ ya there is a free turbotax edition, I do belive one has to make under a certain amount of $$$. And I would bet the free edition doesnt have all the bell and whistles. I just bought the deluxe version at Costco. Whats up with some editions only having the federal software?? then paying extra for State!! idiots!!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Ok folks, so I talked to our joint-sponsor who is an accountant about the whole tax thing. He was a bit of a "well, you need to learn and I really don't think immigration NEEDS joint returns" as in 'eff off'. Quite condescending the MoFo (I was quite pizzed off, mind you), but did got me thinking.

So, according to the man, who I have to admit knows his biz, if we file "married filing jointly", THEN we need the darn foreign tax credit and report ALL the year's income.

If we file "married filing separately" we do not need the tax credit, and we report just US income.

This of course adds to my insanity and confusion. So tell me folks:

Does USCIS will demand joint returns when we remove conditions?

I would much rather file the quick way and get it over with. And all other pieces of wisdom are welcome.

[thermophile 0]

I doubt it's required for removal of conditions. But really the 2555EZ is pretty simple. And unless UofA is paying their grad students a heaping pile more than UNM, you won't need to mess with the foreign tax credit because just excluding you income will make it possible to get back all the income tax you paid last year to the US.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I doubt it's required for removal of conditions. But really the 2555EZ is pretty simple. And unless UofA is paying their grad students a heaping pile more than UNM, you won't need to mess with the foreign tax credit because just excluding you income will make it possible to get back all the income tax you paid last year to the US.

I was not a grad student, and the college I taught at did pay a handsome amount for my services..... and B was on teaching leave, so no income.

:help: :help:

[thermophile 0]

Len I'm missing something. If Bren didn't make any money last year, I can't see why you wouldn't want to file jointly and get the higher deduction. However, if you are trying not to declare your Canadian earned income-I guess that would make some sense. Have Bren file for the whole year-since he's a citizen I think that he has to. and you just file for the 1.5 months that you were here?? am I on the right track? regardless-check what your tax burden would be if you filed jointly and exclude (with the 2555) the first $80,000 that you combined earned in Canada

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Len I'm missing something. If Bren didn't make any money last year, I can't see why you wouldn't want to file jointly and get the higher deduction. However, if you are trying not to declare your Canadian earned income-I guess that would make some sense. Have Bren file for the whole year-since he's a citizen I think that he has to. and you just file for the 1.5 months that you were here?? am I on the right track? regardless-check what your tax burden would be if you filed jointly and exclude (with the 2555) the first $80,000 that you combined earned in Canada

You're on the right track. I will play with the numbers over the week and see what the blip we decide. I still wonder about USCIS wanting joint returns for Removal of Conditions.

[Flames9_RN 358]

I dont think it is a huge deal if you dont file jointly!! One has to crunch the #'s and see which one works out to ur benefit! And if filing separately does, so be it!! I would then just include a letter with ur Removal of conditions explaining why you filed the way you did!! Or just state ur filing separetly to make the divorce easier once u get ur greencard,lol

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I dont think it is a huge deal if you dont file jointly!! One has to crunch the #'s and see which one works out to ur benefit! And if filing separately does, so be it!! I would then just include a letter with ur Removal of conditions explaining why you filed the way you did!! Or just state ur filing separetly to make the divorce easier once u get ur greencard,lol

#######. Busted.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

I dont think it is a huge deal if you dont file jointly!! One has to crunch the #'s and see which one works out to ur benefit! And if filing separately does, so be it!! I would then just include a letter with ur Removal of conditions explaining why you filed the way you did!! Or just state ur filing separetly to make the divorce easier once u get ur greencard,lol

*cough* *cough* *cough* I mean..ahh...You sir have besmirched the reputation of my sister (remembers how many times he said that growing up ). So, for the honour of my sister, my family and the Commonwealth of Virginia, I must ask you to prepare to defend yourself.

*realizes that flames9 is probably 9ft tall and could squash Mumsie like a bug*

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I dont think it is a huge deal if you dont file jointly!! One has to crunch the #'s and see which one works out to ur benefit! And if filing separately does, so be it!! I would then just include a letter with ur Removal of conditions explaining why you filed the way you did!! Or just state ur filing separetly to make the divorce easier once u get ur greencard,lol

*cough* *cough* *cough* I mean..ahh...You sir have besmirched the reputation of my sister (remembers how many times he said that growing up ). So, for the honour of my sister, my family and the Commonwealth of Virginia, I must ask you to prepare to defend yourself.

*realizes that flames9 is probably 9ft tall and could squash Mumsie like a bug*

Shut up, both of you. I'm freaking out here.... but can't stop thinking how freakin hilarious you both are. :lol:

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

I dont think it is a huge deal if you dont file jointly!! One has to crunch the #'s and see which one works out to ur benefit! And if filing separately does, so be it!! I would then just include a letter with ur Removal of conditions explaining why you filed the way you did!! Or just state ur filing separetly to make the divorce easier once u get ur greencard,lol

*cough* *cough* *cough* I mean..ahh...You sir have besmirched the reputation of my sister (remembers how many times he said that growing up ). So, for the honour of my sister, my family and the Commonwealth of Virginia, I must ask you to prepare to defend yourself.

*realizes that flames9 is probably 9ft tall and could squash Mumsie like a bug*

Shut up, both of you. I'm freaking out here.... but can't stop thinking how freakin hilarious you both are.

Yes ma'am. Flames9 started it.

Edited March 13, 2008 by IR5FORMUMSIE

[Flames9_RN 358]

Dont worry about it!! They dont put tax cheaters in with the same Jail cell as the hard timers!!!

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Dont worry about it!! They dont put tax cheaters in with the same Jail cell as the hard timers!!!

Where do they put former governors?

[Flames9_RN 358]

Dont worry about it!! They dont put tax cheaters in with the same Jail cell as the hard timers!!!

Where do they put former governors?

at home counting his millions and millions of $$$$$, of course its dear dads money!!

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Dont worry about it!! They dont put tax cheaters in with the same Jail cell as the hard timers!!!

Where do they put former governors?

at home counting his millions and millions of $$$$$, of course its dear dads money!!

What, no hookers?