Recently approved for GC... tax question

[Sebas&Lily 3]

Hello everyone, me and my wife had our AOS interview last monday on Dec 6th and Friday we received the GC approval letter and we are currently waiting for the card itself. I had a dumb question which I think I just answered myself but when I file for taxes this year, I should file together with my wife even though she didn't work, right? Is there anything I need to know beforehand, any papers I need for her?

Thanks and sorry if it is a silly question

[jkelly07 120]

congratulations, and yes file your taxes jointly for 2010, and it's evidence of bona fide marriage, good luck,

[Inky 1,111]

I filed joint taxes last year with my husband even tho I didnt work, all they asked for was my SSN and my ID, we had ours done at HR block.

[YuAndDan 153]

You are MARRIED!! You file a Joint Return. We did so in our case since married even though my wife did not work.

[Sebas&Lily 3]

Yeah I know we are married, that's why I said "I think I just answered this question myself thanks Now on to the REAL task...getting her the Driver's license..

Edited December 13, 2010 by Sebas&Lily

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You also get more money back/pay less money because you are married... have more people to feed

[Sebas&Lily 3]

hahaha yea in this case though I think she is the one feeding me hahaha

She's a great cook

Edited December 13, 2010 by Sebas&Lily

[jkelly07 120]

you may want to get your wife a itin number from the IRS w-7 form she signs the form, the irs will ussue her a itin number when your file your taxes there is your social security number and her itin number on the income returns, call the IRS 1-800-829-1040 TRY TO DO THIS BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR,bigger refund for file marreid, good luck

[Inky 1,111]

you may want to get your wife a itin number from the IRS w-7 form she signs the form, the irs will ussue her a itin number when your file your taxes there is your social security number and her itin number on the income returns, call the IRS 1-800-829-1040 TRY TO DO THIS BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR,bigger refund for file marreid, good luck

Why would anyone who has an SSN ever get an ITIN number? sorry this is bad advice here.

ITIN is for someone who doesnt have an SSN and cant get one yet.

[jkelly07 120]

inky thankks you are right, i'm thinking her is not here yet , i should have looked at the timelines

[SpelaD 4]

can we file jointly even if i dont have a GC yet, but we are married.

[hunt07 0]

can we file jointly even if i dont have a GC yet, but we are married.

yes as long as u have ur ssn

[hunt07 0]

yes as long as u have ur ssn

we got married on dec 2009 and filed jointly on our 2009 tax return i dnt have a green card yet bcoz we just filed my AOS this month

[SpelaD 4]

so can we expect to get more money back than if he filed on his own...

[George & Gina 29]

Hello everyone, me and my wife had our AOS interview last monday on Dec 6th and Friday we received the GC approval letter and we are currently waiting for the card itself. I had a dumb question which I think I just answered myself but when I file for taxes this year, I should file together with my wife even though she didn't work, right? Is there anything I need to know beforehand, any papers I need for her?

Thanks and sorry if it is a silly question

You need an SSN for your wife. Filing joint will probably get you the largest refund or the least to have to pay. Run several scenarios (joint, married filing separate, etc.) to be sure.

George