filling out the w-4 form once married---is k1 wife a nonresident alien?

[ikarus 1]

Hi,

As part of adding my wife to the health insurance, my employer sent me the w-4 form for my 'review and update.'

I was going through all the fields, and question 3 on the w4 form has three checkboxes with the following options:

single, married, maried but withhold at higher single rate.

Right below the checkboxes, it says

NOTE: If married, but legally separated, or spouse is a nonresident alien, check the "single" box.

That 'note' kind of stumped me! Since my spouse is not a resident, I'm thinking of checking the single box, but I find that odd....

How have you guys responded to that question?

thanks in advance!

[payxibka 10,045]

Hi,

As part of adding my wife to the health insurance, my employer sent me the w-4 form for my 'review and update.'

I was going through all the fields, and question 3 on the w4 form has three checkboxes with the following options:

single, married, maried but withhold at higher single rate.

Right below the checkboxes, it says

NOTE: If married, but legally separated, or spouse is a nonresident alien, check the "single" box.

That 'note' kind of stumped me! Since my spouse is not a resident, I'm thinking of checking the single box, but I find that odd....

How have you guys responded to that question?

thanks in advance!

It is all about the rates at which taxes will be withheld from your paycheck and nothing about being legally single or married....

[Lili 3]

Being resident or non resident for tax purposes is totally different than immigration .

Linky...

Edited December 3, 2008 by Lili

[ikarus 1]

Being resident or non resident for tax purposes is totally different than immigration .

Linky...

so how do people that are married to a k1 visa holder check that box? single or married?

[payxibka 10,045]

Being resident or non resident for tax purposes is totally different than immigration .

Linky...

so how do people that are married to a k1 visa holder check that box? single or married?

no hard and fast rule .... it all depends on your individual tax situation

[Otto 83]

Being resident or non resident for tax purposes is totally different than immigration .

Linky...

so how do people that are married to a k1 visa holder check that box? single or married?

Most people check "Married".

p.s.

She's not a nonresident alien.