filing taxes

[Tero 105]

you could file with w7 form if your spouse doesn't have a SSN yet. it is to receive an ITIN...your spouse can can be treated as a U.S. Resident for tax purposes from anywhere in the world so long as he/she declares any worldwide income.

This information is correct.

[Tero 105]

Here is a link from t he IRS website that talks about the ITIN. You can start from here and navigate through to see other pages that apply.

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96287,00.html

[Eric and Nino 0]

Of course, I'll point you to the right direction, you do the rest

Based on what I've read, it's completely legal. I would seek advice though on filling out the forms.

I myself have an accountant to do my taxes. It's worth it...filing jointly will most likely get you a refund if you've been deducted all year as a single. I filed single and had an extra $100 every week and I still would owe about $3000 if I didn't file jointly. Now that I am filing jointly, I'm getting back $4000

[cacontri 0]

So does anyone have any experience with having an IRS service center do their taxes? It's FREEEEEE! However, they say that I have to have the ITIN first. The ITIN instructions say that I file the W7 with my tax returns... so which comes first? Chicken or egg?

THanks for all of the helpful posts.

[Eric and Nino 0]

when you file your tax returns, include the w7. when they see the w7 is included, they will automatically go through the ITIN process. after that it will be applied to your tax return. please note, it will be an extra 10 weeks for processing.