Help with IRS website

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Petitioner: Please provide signed letter of explanation as to why Petitioner did not file IRS Form 1040 in 2005 and 2006, including copy of/citation to IRS publication explaining why you were not obligated to file. (See NVC website: "If you did not have to file a tax return, attach a written explanation and a copy of the instructions from the IRS publication that shows you were not obligated to file. For general information on income tax obligations, visit the IRS website.")

I have been searching all day for the publication from IRS website, but haven't been able to figure it out yet. Can anyone give me a direct link of IRS website where they have mentioned the criteria for who is exempted from filling taxes?

My husband was jobless on both 2005 and 2006 and only did random jobs, from day labour to fixing up someone's house, so he didn't have any earning to pay taxes.

Also, do we need to notarize the letter of explanation to NVC plus how that letter format should be like? I mean should it start as….. To whom so ever it may concern. Or To NVC......

Thanks for any help regarding this.

[Todd-Leah 0]

Petitioner: Please provide signed letter of explanation as to why Petitioner did not file IRS Form 1040 in 2005 and 2006, including copy of/citation to IRS publication explaining why you were not obligated to file. (See NVC website: "If you did not have to file a tax return, attach a written explanation and a copy of the instructions from the IRS publication that shows you were not obligated to file. For general information on income tax obligations, visit the IRS website.")

I have been searching all day for the publication from IRS website, but haven't been able to figure it out yet. Can anyone give me a direct link of IRS website where they have mentioned the criteria for who is exempted from filling taxes?

My husband was jobless on both 2005 and 2006 and only did random jobs, from day labour to fixing up someone's house, so he didn't have any earning to pay taxes.

Also, do we need to notarize the letter of explanation to NVC plus how that letter format should be like? I mean should it start as….. To whom so ever it may concern. Or To NVC......

Thanks for any help regarding this.

Silent,

My husband called IRS to request tax transcripts for 2005-2007. Since he was out of job, living oversea and in between jobs in 2005 and 2006, he didn't meet the minimum requirement to file taxes in this two years.

So, IRS sent him a tax transcript for 2007, and a "proof of non filing" for 2005 and 2006.

I have my husband attached a written explanation why he was not obligated to file in 2005 and 2006.

Since he is only required to submit 2007 tax transcript and proof of "current income", we just prepared the 2005 and 2006 tax information, in case they ask for it.

I think the IRS publication 17 has the reference on "who should file a return".

HTH

Leah

Edited August 22, 2008 by Todd-Leah

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Thanks Leah,

The problem with the publication is, it is for year 2007 and I want it for 2005 and 2006.

All this time I thought only a written explaination is enough, but now its the new twist that we need to find the exact reasoning of tax exemption from IRS website.

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http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=105097,00.html

will tell you where you need to look

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Thanks MsZ

But here is something I want to confirm

You must file a tax return if your income is above a certain level. The amount varies depending on filing status, age and the type of income you receive.

For example, a married couple both under age 65 generally is not required to file until their joint income reaches $17,500. However self-employed individuals generally must file a tax return if their net income from self employment was at least $400.

Can we just attest this with our explaination letter rather than the whole page. My reason is that, the page specifically deals with 2007 tax returns, which my husband has filled, also his income was way lower than 17,500 on both 2005 & 2006

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Thanks MsZ

But here is something I want to confirm

You must file a tax return if your income is above a certain level. The amount varies depending on filing status, age and the type of income you receive.

For example, a married couple both under age 65 generally is not required to file until their joint income reaches $17,500. However self-employed individuals generally must file a tax return if their net income from self employment was at least $400.

Can we just attest this with our explaination letter rather than the whole page. My reason is that, the page specifically deals with 2007 tax returns, which my husband has filled, also his income was way lower than 17,500 on both 2005 & 2006

why dont u make life simple and have someone act as a joint sponsor. i am guessing you would not need to go through all of this in that case.

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Thanks MsZ

But here is something I want to confirm

You must file a tax return if your income is above a certain level. The amount varies depending on filing status, age and the type of income you receive.

For example, a married couple both under age 65 generally is not required to file until their joint income reaches $17,500. However self-employed individuals generally must file a tax return if their net income from self employment was at least $400.

Can we just attest this with our explaination letter rather than the whole page. My reason is that, the page specifically deals with 2007 tax returns, which my husband has filled, also his income was way lower than 17,500 on both 2005 & 2006

Try google "publication 17 200x", you can pull up publication 17 for years 2005 and 2006 that way.

I think you just need to make reference to Publication 17 and the specific Table in your letter, no need to attach it.

Leah

Edited August 22, 2008 by Todd-Leah

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why dont u make life simple and have someone act as a joint sponsor. i am guessing you would not need to go through all of this in that case.

We do have a joint sponsor, but as any other case, my husband is the main sponsor and he does need to submit a few things at NVC explaining why he can't be the sole sponsor.

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Try google "publication 17 200x", you can pull up publication 17 for years 2005 and 2006 that way.

I think you just need to make reference to Publication 17 and the specific Table in your letter, no need to attach it.

Leah

Ahh thank you thank you thank you got both 2005 & 2006 publications.

Thanks again.

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My husband was jobless on both 2005 and 2006 and only did random jobs, from day labour to fixing up someone's house, so he didn't have any earning to pay taxes.

The higlighted above could constitute self-employment income... and if it was more than $400, then you might have had a filing requirement.... You most likely will not have any income tax liability but you may have a self-employment tax liability.

Edited August 22, 2008 by fwaguy