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I have been under a possibly wrong impression regarding filing a my US Tax Returns since living in Australia.

I have had earned income from work since Jan 2004. I have though been in receipt of Australian Government Benefits, initially Newstart Allowance then Austudy and then since 2006 I have gotten Parenting Payment along with the Family Tax Benefit parts A and B.

Assuming this is considered income and I need to file on it, can I file jointly (hubby is Aussie never worked in the USA and only receives a Aussie Disability Pension) or do I have to file separately? If I file jointly then I have never made the amount stipulated as the threshold.

I really hope someone out there knows what I can/should do.

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mariahswind

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I have been under a possibly wrong impression regarding filing a my US Tax Returns since living in Australia.

I have had earned income from work since Jan 2004. I have though been in receipt of Australian Government Benefits, initially Newstart Allowance then Austudy and then since 2006 I have gotten Parenting Payment along with the Family Tax Benefit parts A and B.

Assuming this is considered income and I need to file on it, can I file jointly (hubby is Aussie never worked in the USA and only receives a Aussie Disability Pension) or do I have to file separately? If I file jointly then I have never made the amount stipulated as the threshold.

I really hope someone out there knows what I can/should do.

Kind regards,

mariahswind

I was able to finally find a page at the irs site that answers part of my question. If I file jointly then my husbands 'income' must be included... defeats my purpose as I'd still have to file.

oh I see I made a typo ... I haven't had earned income from work since jan 2004 only the government benefits.

mariahswind

Met Online Sept 1997

Married in Australia Oct 1998

DD Born Jun 2006

I-130 Petition Filed 17 Dec 2009

I-130 Petition Approved 30 Dec 2009

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What I still need to know is: Is the money I have received from the Australian Government as benefits considered taxable income by the IRS??

mariahswind

Met Online Sept 1997

Married in Australia Oct 1998

DD Born Jun 2006

I-130 Petition Filed 17 Dec 2009

I-130 Petition Approved 30 Dec 2009

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