Just filed Income tax return...we are married since November 2009.....PLEASE HELP ME ON WHAT THE IRS JUST HAVE TOLD MY HUSBAND!!!

[George & Gina 29]

you know this is what i didn't think of if ya just get it notrized there it would work. The problem the IRS kept running orund and round with me was it needed to be a notarized copy and due to high fraud rate in phil there was not authorized notary for us tehre. But if you go to embassy have it done there I guess that solves that. That is why i had to send in all the "extra documents" because of teh no authorized notary bs.

The IRS would not take a notarized copy of the passport from a Philippines notary because the Philippines is not a signatory to the Hague Convention. Of course, personally, I would either. My wife has in her possession, a "notarized" copy of a document/statement that she supposedly signed and the notary attested to. NO, she did not sign it, the signature looks nothing like hers, and she's never even seen the so-called notary. FRAUD IS REAL AND PERVASIVE in the Philippines, so everyone be careful, and remember, normally, you can do it the legitimate way much cheaper and quicker than going through any type of "fixer", etc. BTW. Fixers are ILLEGAL.

George

[George & Gina 29]

but then after it was all said and done they said DFA authenticated copy should have worked I guess I just got bad agent on my case

Drakkon,

Sorry to hear about all of the hassle you had to go through. Trying to get things done in the Phils., I'm kinda used to it...

Of course working with the IRS, Immigration, etc. isn't a whole lot easier. It feels like they're beating me over the head with a hammer sometimes.

George

[George & Gina 29]

That's not possible.

Loto

+1

That suggestion sounds more like "go to jail" time to me.

Your spouse either files joint with you or is listed as a standard dependent deduction on your return. The amount you spend or didn't spend is irrelevant.

[LotofPatience 65]

Are you a CPA, George?

Loto

[George & Gina 29]

Thanks George,

Only bad thing about the joint bank accounts is the ones I deal with in CA require her to sign the form , in person. No ways around it but I'll ask again to make sure.

Bob

Sorry to hear that. Are you eligible for USAA? I believe they'll take the form by mail or fax, and they're a great bank also. They're almost all online with very few walk-in offices. I know I sound like an advertisement here, but they normally have the best rates on car insurance also. http://www.usaa.com

George

[George & Gina 29]

Are you a CPA, George?

Loto

Nope. Only know the details and specifics of the things I study and that directly effect me.

I'm a quick study though

I've definitely done a lot of research and studying on how to get my taxes filed with my new wife, I started well before we wee married.

George

P.S. Of course, some of the questions here on VJ cause me to dig deeper and do even more research/studying to increase my knowledge level. I'm somewhat of an expert "googler"...

[LotofPatience 65]

Nope. Only know the details and specifics of the things I study and that directly effect me.

I'm a quick study though

I've definitely done a lot of research and studying on how to get my taxes filed with my new wife, I started well before we wee married.

George

P.S. Of course, some of the questions here on VJ cause me to dig deeper and do even more research/studying to increase my knowledge level. I'm somewhat of an expert "googler"...

Loto