I-751

[HB34 0]

Technically if some one is a permanent resident at the end of a calendar year and has been in the US for at least one day in that year, she/he needs to file taxes for that year.

I don't know if it will be a big deal, or even if the two govt agencies talk to each other, but if it was me or my spouse, I wouldn't take the chance and I would file an amended return.

I don't know where to start because her income was not taxable. I do my own Taxes through TurboTax.

[supersonic 0]

I also submitted only 1 tax return (not even the IRS transcript either) and got approved. I would say don't worry about it - in my experience, people here tend to be overly paranoid

[Mrs_S 0]

I am definitely paranoid when it comes to dealing with govt agencies - especially the immigration and taxation agancies.

HB34, If you do decide to amend a return: http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc308.html is a good place to start for information.

Again, you may want to check with a tax professional, but my understanding is that if your wife was a permanent resident for any part of the year her previously non-taxable income became taxable when she became a PR.

[Aussielad 37]

I am preparing to file my wife's 751 in two weeks. We only have one joint return (2007). My wife did not file in 2006. Will this be a problem?

Thx

we didn't send in ANY tax returns and still got approved...

just depends on other evidence,...tax returns are just one.

However,...if you have a joint lease with both names and rent receipts, thats also a very strong form of evidence.

Hope that helps

[HB34 0]

I am preparing to file my wife's 751 in two weeks. We only have one joint return (2007). My wife did not file in 2006. Will this be a problem?

Thx

we didn't send in ANY tax returns and still got approved...

just depends on other evidence,...tax returns are just one.

However,...if you have a joint lease with both names and rent receipts, thats also a very strong form of evidence.

Hope that helps

Thanks that's good to know!

Yes I have a thick packet of evidence. We have joint leases, utility bills, credit cards, bank accounts, installment loans. We also have pictures of us together all over the US and Europe (in front of famous landmarks).

I am definitely paranoid when it comes to dealing with govt agencies - especially the immigration and taxation agancies.

HB34, If you do decide to amend a return: http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc308.html is a good place to start for information.

Again, you may want to check with a tax professional, but my understanding is that if your wife was a permanent resident for any part of the year her previously non-taxable income became taxable when she became a PR.

I did not know her income became taxable

Thanks for the info, I will look into this.