2008 taxes

[martinbr 1]

I have to send in my I-864 packet this week, but I screwed up on my 2007 taxes. I filed jointly with the intention of getting a ITN for my wife that has never set foot in the U.S. I wanted to treat her as a non-resident alien, but realized that this is just too much trouble with trying to get the bonifide ID documents that she would have to send me back to get this established so she could get a ID number for my taxes to send in.

So I was thinking about just sending in my most current taxes for 2008 and just file seperately for myself since she has never been to the US and has absolutely no income at all. Is this the right thing to do? I guess the only other thing to do is to ammend to 2007 return and change it to filing seperately and exlcuding my wife all together until she gets here and establishes a SSN and starts to work.

I just don't want any delays. It's going on a 1 1/2 years since we have seen each other because of some obstacles along the way. I need to get this done asap since my job is coming to a end in June and mostly likely be on unemployment until I get another job. But with my current taxes, I qualify right now!

thanks,

martinbr

btw, do all taxes have to be certified by the IRS? I am using Turbo Tax and would like to just print them out and sent with my I-864 package.

[martinbr 1]

Hello, can anyone help me out here?

martinbr

[queuedup 1]

I'm not sure what your are required to do in terms of your 2008 taxes since you filed jointly for 2007. If you filed jointly for 2007 you should have received an ITIN for your wife.

In terms of proof of your tax returns. Call the IRS and request tax return transcripts for the last 3 years. They can mail them to you or fax them to you.

Good Luck!!!

[martinbr 1]

I'm not sure what your are required to do in terms of your 2008 taxes since you filed jointly for 2007. If you filed jointly for 2007 you should have received an ITIN for your wife.

In terms of proof of your tax returns. Call the IRS and request tax return transcripts for the last 3 years. They can mail them to you or fax them to you.

Good Luck!!!

I have transcripts on the way. But that is going to take a week or two. I really wanted to get this done by the next few days. So I was thinking about just sending out 2008. From what I have read in the instructions is that they are only asking for the most current year. Is three years of taxes recommended or is it madatory?

martinbr

[martinbr 1]

I'm not sure what your are required to do in terms of your 2008 taxes since you filed jointly for 2007. If you filed jointly for 2007 you should have received an ITIN for your wife.

In terms of proof of your tax returns. Call the IRS and request tax return transcripts for the last 3 years. They can mail them to you or fax them to you.

Good Luck!!!

I have transcripts on the way. But that is going to take a week or two. I really wanted to get this done by the next few days. So I was thinking about just sending out 2008. From what I have read in the instructions is that they are only asking for the most current year. Is three years of taxes recommended or is it madatory?

martinbr

Please scratch this thread. I got my answer from the NVC. I just need to send current.

martinbr