Does my sponsor need to include W2s with their tax forms?

[Karl 0]

I got the forms from my wife's sponsor. Everything looks good except no W2s. Are W2s needed?

Thanks.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

I got the forms from my wife's sponsor. Everything looks good except no W2s. Are W2s needed?

Thanks.

Are they facsimiles of the 1040 that the sponsor submitted to IRS, or transcripts from IRS?

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I got the forms from my wife's sponsor. Everything looks good except no W2s. Are W2s needed?

Thanks.

Are they facsimiles of the 1040 that the sponsor submitted to IRS, or transcripts from IRS?

Does that make a difference? I didn't know, so I'm curious.

[Yodrak 7]

Agent Smith,

It might make a differnece. The instructions for I-864 say to provide a 'complete copy of the tax return as filed with the IRS'. Such a copy would include any W-2 forms.

On the other hand, the instruction was possibly written before tax transcripts were available from the IRS, or at least it doesn't recognize that tax transcripts are an acceptable alternative these days.

I don't know if a tax transcript for a Married-Joint return shows the two taxpayer's incomes separately. If it does not, and the return was filed with an ex-spouse, it may still be necessary to include the sponsor's W-2 with a transcript.

Yodrak

I got the forms from my wife's sponsor. Everything looks good except no W2s. Are W2s needed?

Thanks.

Are they facsimiles of the 1040 that the sponsor submitted to IRS, or transcripts from IRS?

Does that make a difference? I didn't know, so I'm curious.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

Agent Smith,

It might make a differnece. The instructions for I-864 say to provide a 'complete copy of the tax return as filed with the IRS'. Such a copy would include any W-2 forms.

On the other hand, the instruction was possibly written before tax transcripts were available from the IRS, or at least it doesn't recognize that tax transcripts are an acceptable alternative these days.

I don't know if a tax transcript for a Married-Joint return shows the two taxpayer's incomes separately. If it does not, and the return was filed with an ex-spouse, it may still be necessary to include the sponsor's W-2 with a transcript.

Yodrak

I got the forms from my wife's sponsor. Everything looks good except no W2s. Are W2s needed?

Thanks.

Are they facsimiles of the 1040 that the sponsor submitted to IRS, or transcripts from IRS?

Does that make a difference? I didn't know, so I'm curious.

"Note also that IRS will, without charge, issue a taxpayer a transcript of the taxpayer’s income tax return if the taxpayer files IRS Form 4506T. For purposes of the affidavit of support requirements, officers shall accept an IRS-generated transcript as a true and correct “copy” of the sponsor’s return. Since the IRS itself issues the transcript, it will not be necessary for USCIS to request any missing Forms W-2 or 1099 if the sponsor submits a transcript, rather than a photocopy, of the tax return. A USCIS officer may also decide that a request for evidence is not necessary in a case in which the sponsor filed a photocopy of the tax return, instead of a transcript, but did not submit the Forms W-2 or 1099. A decision not to RFE for the W-2 or 1099 will be proper if the officer concludes that the evidence of record, taken as a whole, establishes that the information on the tax return is true and correct."

November 23, 2005 InterOffice Memo on I-864.

[Karl 0]

They are copies.

We got the news today our interview is the 27th of Feb at 8:30am.

[meauxna 15]

Agent Smith,

It might make a differnece. The instructions for I-864 say to provide a 'complete copy of the tax return as filed with the IRS'. Such a copy would include any W-2 forms.

On the other hand, the instruction was possibly written before tax transcripts were available from the IRS, or at least it doesn't recognize that tax transcripts are an acceptable alternative these days.

I don't know if a tax transcript for a Married-Joint return shows the two taxpayer's incomes separately. If it does not, and the return was filed with an ex-spouse, it may still be necessary to include the sponsor's W-2 with a transcript.

Yodrak

I got the forms from my wife's sponsor. Everything looks good except no W2s. Are W2s needed?

Thanks.

Are they facsimiles of the 1040 that the sponsor submitted to IRS, or transcripts from IRS?

Does that make a difference? I didn't know, so I'm curious.

"Note also that IRS will, without charge, issue a taxpayer a transcript of the taxpayer’s income tax return if the taxpayer files IRS Form 4506T. For purposes of the affidavit of support requirements, officers shall accept an IRS-generated transcript as a true and correct “copy” of the sponsor’s return. Since the IRS itself issues the transcript, it will not be necessary for USCIS to request any missing Forms W-2 or 1099 if the sponsor submits a transcript, rather than a photocopy, of the tax return. A USCIS officer may also decide that a request for evidence is not necessary in a case in which the sponsor filed a photocopy of the tax return, instead of a transcript, but did not submit the Forms W-2 or 1099. A decision not to RFE for the W-2 or 1099 will be proper if the officer concludes that the evidence of record, taken as a whole, establishes that the information on the tax return is true and correct."

November 23, 2005 InterOffice Memo on I-864.

Myabe it depends on where the information is being submitted? I understand the memo as applying to AOS filings in the US. I hear that the NVC requires W-2s regardless. My own experience filing with the Consulate was that transcripts alone were fine.

Comments?

[diadromous mermaid 36]

Agent Smith,

It might make a differnece. The instructions for I-864 say to provide a 'complete copy of the tax return as filed with the IRS'. Such a copy would include any W-2 forms.

On the other hand, the instruction was possibly written before tax transcripts were available from the IRS, or at least it doesn't recognize that tax transcripts are an acceptable alternative these days.

I don't know if a tax transcript for a Married-Joint return shows the two taxpayer's incomes separately. If it does not, and the return was filed with an ex-spouse, it may still be necessary to include the sponsor's W-2 with a transcript.

Yodrak

I got the forms from my wife's sponsor. Everything looks good except no W2s. Are W2s needed?

Thanks.

Are they facsimiles of the 1040 that the sponsor submitted to IRS, or transcripts from IRS?

Does that make a difference? I didn't know, so I'm curious.

"Note also that IRS will, without charge, issue a taxpayer a transcript of the taxpayer’s income tax return if the taxpayer files IRS Form 4506T. For purposes of the affidavit of support requirements, officers shall accept an IRS-generated transcript as a true and correct “copy” of the sponsor’s return. Since the IRS itself issues the transcript, it will not be necessary for USCIS to request any missing Forms W-2 or 1099 if the sponsor submits a transcript, rather than a photocopy, of the tax return. A USCIS officer may also decide that a request for evidence is not necessary in a case in which the sponsor filed a photocopy of the tax return, instead of a transcript, but did not submit the Forms W-2 or 1099. A decision not to RFE for the W-2 or 1099 will be proper if the officer concludes that the evidence of record, taken as a whole, establishes that the information on the tax return is true and correct."

November 23, 2005 InterOffice Memo on I-864.

Myabe it depends on where the information is being submitted? I understand the memo as applying to AOS filings in the US. I hear that the NVC requires W-2s regardless. My own experience filing with the Consulate was that transcripts alone were fine.

Comments?

True, meauxna, this was quoted from the InterOffice memo as it pertains to the AOS submission. Consulates do have some discretionary power to have their own requirements. I suppose it should really be queried, although my understanding is that transcripts are considered true, complete and accurate filings.

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Does anyone know how long after I efile my 2005 tax return, will 2005 transcripts be available?

[Yodrak 7]

meauxna,

Agreed!

Yodrak

....

Myabe it depends ....

Comments?

[Merp 0]

Must you request the copies from the IRS? My taxes are prepared by a professional and she gives me a bound copy of what is sent to the tax man. Can I use them or do I need to have them sent from the IRS?

[Yodrak 7]

Merp,

You can submit a photocopy of what your tax professional prepares for you.

Yodrak

Must you request the copies from the IRS? My taxes are prepared by a professional and she gives me a bound copy of what is sent to the tax man. Can I use them or do I need to have them sent from the IRS?

[Merp 0]

Thanks Yodrak

Merp,

You can submit a photocopy of what your tax professional prepares for you.

Yodrak

Must you request the copies from the IRS? My taxes are prepared by a professional and she gives me a bound copy of what is sent to the tax man. Can I use them or do I need to have them sent from the IRS?