2008 Filing Income Tax Return

[jhunjhun 7]

Hello, I was just wondering if we can file our 2008 tax return electronically when I get my SSN? I spent 164 days here in USA in year 2008 and I'm not a green card holder. Meaning, I didn't meet both substantial residency test. I been here in USA for about 7 months (= more than 180 days if 2008 and 2009 combined) now and my AOS interview went well today but the lady cannot approve my green card because she wanted us to file our 2008 tax return as my wife income for 2007 was below the poverty limit. I just received my EAD card today and I'm going to SSA office to apply for my SSN tomorrow. I was wondering if we can file our tax return for this year electronically using efile? Thank you very much!!!!

[zyggy 9]

Hello, I was just wondering if we can file our 2008 tax return electronically when I get my SSN? I spent 164 days here in USA in year 2008 and I'm not a green card holder. Meaning, I didn't meet both substantial residency test. I been here in USA for about 7 months (= more than 180 days if 2008 and 2009 combined) now and my AOS interview went well today but the lady cannot approve my green card because she wanted us to file our 2008 tax return as my wife income for 2007 was below the poverty limit. I just received my EAD card today and I'm going to SSA office to apply for my SSN tomorrow. I was wondering if we can file our tax return for this year electronically using efile? Thank you very much!!!!

I would say no... IRS checks your SSN against the numbers the SSN gives them. I'm not sure if SSA is going to get your SSN to the IRS that fast, it's probably going to reject if your e-file.

I think you're going to need to wait a month or so for IRS to update their records or you can mail it in.