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[uswife 0]

Hi vj's,

here is another question. thanks in advance

in 2009 i was out of usa with my husband so i need to attached explanation letter for 2009 tax return do i need to attach any evidence to prove my stay out of USA or jost a letter in enough.

[CQ & CS 2]

I think it does not hurt to include them if you have them.

[amykathleen2005 441]

You are still required to file US taxes even if you were out of the country.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Even if you reside overseas, US Citizens need to file a tax return.

[* Kristin * 49]

Did you take up any employment in another country whilst you were away with your husband? Do you file jointly or separate?

There is a form on the IRS site that explains how to file foreign income, and the tax exemption if you did..

Edited to include link re. bona fide residency abroad and foreign filing: http://www.irs.gov/instructions/i2555/index.html

Hi vj's,

here is another question. thanks in advance

in 2009 i was out of usa with my husband so i need to attached explanation letter for 2009 tax return do i need to attach any evidence to prove my stay out of USA or jost a letter in enough.

Edited April 4, 2011 by * Kristin *

[uswife 0]

thanks for reply... i was not working that time i was living with my husband as house wife do i still need to file tax return as i hade zero income

[Anh map 2,098]

The reason that you were not required to file taxes is that you did not have an income. As others have stated being out of the US is not a valid reason. Your letter/affidavit explaining the lack of a tax return would concern the lack of income.

[mimikipa 0]

I have a related question... I just submitted my 2010. my income was very low, as I had an academic scholarship. onl $14,000 taxed income. However, I was living in Peru.. it got me very far there... so my income will show low for 2010 on my tax return. should that be a big problem? how do I prove I was in Peru during this time and that that is a VERy high income in Peru? I have a letter from the scholarship..?

thanks!

[Anh map 2,098]

Current and ongoing income is what is evaluated, not last year's wages. The fact that it was a high wage in another country has no bearing on the process.

What is your annualized salary/wages/income for 2011? For a household of 2 (you and spouse) the requirement is at lest $18,387. Assets can be used to make up an income shortfall. Those assets are factored at a 3:1 ratio. $3 assets = $1 income.

[mimikipa 0]

Thanks, I own part of a home, and my share is over $200,000.. so that is fine, but I hear that you cannot use property unless u can prove it will be sold or money will be generated from it within the same year? Anyway have any insight on that?

Current and ongoing income is what is evaluated, not last year's wages. The fact that it was a high wage in another country has no bearing on the process.

What is your annualized salary/wages/income for 2011? For a household of 2 (you and spouse) the requirement is at lest $18,387. Assets can be used to make up an income shortfall. Those assets are factored at a 3:1 ratio. $3 assets = $1 income.

[Anh map 2,098]

From what you describe it may be difficult. Is this home that you partly own a family's permanent residence? How many person's own this property? Something that you do not own individually (or jointly with a spouse) may not be accepted for the reason you state.

From the I-864 instructions regarding assets: Only assets that can be converted into cash within one year and without considerable hardship or financial loss to the owner may be included. The owner of the asset must include a description of the asset, proof of ownership, and the basis for the owner's claim of its net cash value.

[mimikipa 0]

yeah thanks. my brother, sister, and I inherited the house. So all our names are on it. How do would we prove that it can be converted to cash in a year? We plan to sell it in the following year, but we haven't started the process yet... I can provide proof of ownership and value, etc... I guess this wouldn't work after all?

Thanks!

From what you describe it may be difficult. Is this home that you partly own a family's permanent residence? How many person's own this property? Something that you do not own individually (or jointly with a spouse) may not be accepted for the reason you state.

From the I-864 instructions regarding assets: Only assets that can be converted into cash within one year and without considerable hardship or financial loss to the owner may be included. The owner of the asset must include a description of the asset, proof of ownership, and the basis for the owner's claim of its net cash value.