tax question

[TNmommy 0]

Hi guys, i got a question . Back to March 2009, i worked for a store part time for few days,that's it. But husband forgot to file the tax return for me,(we are married filing joint, he only filed for his job) he said its too little to file anyway. I am just thinking, will this affect my N-400 process? Should i call the IRS to fix the problem? Even i just worked 1 day, the N-400 interview officer will still consider i am not honest on this ,right? Thank you

[TNmommy 0]

Oh yeah, forgot to say, i got W2 from the employer for that few days work. Am i good? Or still need to call the IRS to correct the problem? thanks

[NickD 202]

Oh yeah, forgot to say, i got W2 from the employer for that few days work. Am i good? Or still need to call the IRS to correct the problem? thanks

Could be a problem with the IRS, when filing a joint return all W2's have to be reported on line 1 of the 10340EZ, and it does make a difference. Say you only made a 100 bucks but with your husband wages are in the 20% tax bracket, you short changed the IRS by 20 bucks. All employers have to send in their W2's, for two reasons, they withheld FICA taxes and income taxes, maybe not the later but always the former. This goes into a large database based on your SS number, all an agent has to do is to key in yours and your spouses SS number and it shoots back a total. That total should equal what you put in.

You may get an audit if someone decides to check, really doubt if the USCIS would know the difference.

[JA Tam 7]

You can file an amended tax return for that 2009 to correct the error. Good luck.

[TNmommy 0]

Thanks NickD! Well, so what should i do? If i call the IRS myself and tell them the error, will it help or make things worse? Will the USCIS reject me if i dont do anything ? I am just worried.

Could be a problem with the IRS, when filing a joint return all W2's have to be reported on line 1 of the 10340EZ, and it does make a difference. Say you only made a 100 bucks but with your husband wages are in the 20% tax bracket, you short changed the IRS by 20 bucks. All employers have to send in their W2's, for two reasons, they withheld FICA taxes and income taxes, maybe not the later but always the former. This goes into a large database based on your SS number, all an agent has to do is to key in yours and your spouses SS number and it shoots back a total. That total should equal what you put in.

You may get an audit if someone decides to check, really doubt if the USCIS would know the difference.

[TNmommy 0]

Thank you Ja Tam. You mean the 1040X? I am thinking if i do this before or after the N-400, i am eligible to file N-400 on Nov

You can file an amended tax return for that 2009 to correct the error. Good luck.

[NickD 202]

Thank you Ja Tam. You mean the 1040X? I am thinking if i do this before or after the N-400, i am eligible to file N-400 on Nov

Take charge of your life, this site tells you what to do. http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=108657,00.html

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Take charge of your life, this site tells you what to do. http://www.irs.gov/n...=108657,00.html

For naturalization purposes it's not a problem and you can go ahead filing your N-400, but you still need to file an amended tax return with the IRS. Your accountant will immediately be able to tell you how much you owe and you just send the check out right away for piece of mind.

[NickD 202]

For naturalization purposes it's not a problem and you can go ahead filing your N-400, but you still need to file an amended tax return with the IRS. Your accountant will immediately be able to tell you how much you owe and you just send the check out right away for piece of mind.

Was going to add, call 800-829-1040 and get your last three years of tax transcripts, easiest way to do that if filling under the marriage rule. Also send in a copy of your 1040X and send that in as well. This shows you made an honest mistake and corrected it on your own, takes about a week to get the transcripts, so this will not delay your application. If you have to send a check to the IRS, make a copy of that and attached that to your 1040X.

Good luck with your application.

[TNmommy 0]

I did called and i got last 3 years tax transcrips already last week. I will go ahead to file the 1040X too, thanks a million

Was going to add, call 800-829-1040 and get your last three years of tax transcripts, easiest way to do that if filling under the marriage rule. Also send in a copy of your 1040X and send that in as well. This shows you made an honest mistake and corrected it on your own, takes about a week to get the transcripts, so this will not delay your application. If you have to send a check to the IRS, make a copy of that and attached that to your 1040X.

Good luck with your application.

[bonnerbonner 6]

If you make under a certain amount, you dont have to report that earnings... certainly not $100.

[NickD 202]

If you make under a certain amount, you dont have to report that earnings... certainly not $100.

You are highly misled on this, first off, they filed a joint return, so won't have to file if their joint income was lower than the minimum. If it was below the minimum and did not file, they would not get back what taxes they paid in plus any tax credits due to them. They would be hurting themselves. Second, they are applying for a marriage based citizenship and the USCIS requires they bring in the last three years of tax returns to get that citizenship. So not only IRS rules, but USCIS rules as well have got to be followed.

If filing a joint return all W2's and 1099's have to be posted, even if they only made ten bucks on a bank account interest for the year. She wouldn't have to file if filing a separate return, but then would be screwed by the USCIS.

My step daughter didn't have to file, she only made $2,000 last year, but for about five minutes of work of doing the EZ for the federal and the state, she got 140 bucks back that was a lot of money for her going to college. Plus if the USCIS wants to see her tax returns, she has them.

Not saying our tax system is fair, if you are working for someone else, you are literally screwed with minimum deductions and since you have earned income, FICA takes out a huge chunk of your income. Not like these Wall-Street brokers that make huge amounts of money by screwing little people that us unearned income, no FICA taxes, and all kinds of deductions. Like owning a 47 million dollar Gulfstream private jet used exclusively for entertaining their clients with both that jet and the entertainment expenses fully deductible.

Do you see those deductions on the 1040 EZ? We can't even deduct our transportation expenses to and from work or school and without that transportation, won't even get to work to earn an income. And with a corporate controlled congress, we are severely getting screwed on our transportation expenses, a huge share of our income. And if business slows down a tad, first ones kicked out of our jobs. Never said this is fair, but is the law.

[TNmommy 0]

Hi, i totally agree with NickD, i am going to mail the 1040X tomorrow and as well as the copy of my W2, hopefuly the IRS will respone me something. I will make photocopy of all the paper, in case if i need them at N-400 interview. Hope this wont affect my process

You are highly misled on this, first off, they filed a joint return, so won't have to file if their joint income was lower than the minimum. If it was below the minimum and did not file, they would not get back what taxes they paid in plus any tax credits due to them. They would be hurting themselves. Second, they are applying for a marriage based citizenship and the USCIS requires they bring in the last three years of tax returns to get that citizenship. So not only IRS rules, but USCIS rules as well have got to be followed.

If filing a joint return all W2's and 1099's have to be posted, even if they only made ten bucks on a bank account interest for the year. She wouldn't have to file if filing a separate return, but then would be screwed by the USCIS.

My step daughter didn't have to file, she only made $2,000 last year, but for about five minutes of work of doing the EZ for the federal and the state, she got 140 bucks back that was a lot of money for her going to college. Plus if the USCIS wants to see her tax returns, she has them.

Not saying our tax system is fair, if you are working for someone else, you are literally screwed with minimum deductions and since you have earned income, FICA takes out a huge chunk of your income. Not like these Wall-Street brokers that make huge amounts of money by screwing little people that us unearned income, no FICA taxes, and all kinds of deductions. Like owning a 47 million dollar Gulfstream private jet used exclusively for entertaining their clients with both that jet and the entertainment expenses fully deductible.

Do you see those deductions on the 1040 EZ? We can't even deduct our transportation expenses to and from work or school and without that transportation, won't even get to work to earn an income. And with a corporate controlled congress, we are severely getting screwed on our transportation expenses, a huge share of our income. And if business slows down a tad, first ones kicked out of our jobs. Never said this is fair, but is the law.