Affidavit of support Taxes

[bkvr 0]

Hi, I'm a US Citizen filing an immigrant visa for my wife here in Peru. However, I did not need to file taxes last year because first of all, we don't file federal taxes unless we work for a federal company, if we work for a local non federal company, we file "planillas" (local taxes). Secondly, last year (2010) I came to Peru and I've been working as a volunteer thus I didn't have an annual income. I recently started working for a company in Puerto Rico via e-mail.

The point is that I haven't had to file any taxes yet. What are my options in this case?

Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

[rachel&andy 0]

Hi, I'm a US Citizen filing an immigrant visa for my wife here in Peru. However, I did not need to file taxes last year because first of all, we don't file federal taxes unless we work for a federal company, if we work for a local non federal company, we file "planillas" (local taxes). Secondly, last year (2010) I came to Peru and I've been working as a volunteer thus I didn't have an annual income. I recently started working for a company in Puerto Rico via e-mail.

The point is that I haven't had to file any taxes yet. What are my options in this case?

Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

You still need to file your taxes when you live overseas, even if you have no income. You should file now for every year you were abroad and bring a copy and a receipt of posting. It doesn't matter that it doesn't show any income. You will also need either a US joint sponsor or assets if you don't have income that will continue when you move to the US. Good luck!

[Jojo92122 1,924]

Hi, I'm a US Citizen filing an immigrant visa for my wife here in Peru. However, I did not need to file taxes last year because first of all, we don't file federal taxes unless we work for a federal company, if we work for a local non federal company, we file "planillas" (local taxes). Secondly, last year (2010) I came to Peru and I've been working as a volunteer thus I didn't have an annual income. I recently started working for a company in Puerto Rico via e-mail.

The point is that I haven't had to file any taxes yet. What are my options in this case?

Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

US citizens are required to file US tax returns when residing abroad. US citizens are taxed on their worldwide income. There is also a Foreign Tax Credit.

You need to file your US tax returns for the years your income exceed the exemption amounts.

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http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=96796,00.html

U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad - Filing Requirements

If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien living or traveling outside the United States, you generally are required to file income tax returns, estate tax returns, and gift tax returns and pay estimated tax in the same way as those residing in the United States. Your income, filing status, and age generally determine whether you must file a return. Generally, you must file a return if your gross income from worldwide sources is at least the amount shown for your filing status in the Filing Requirements table in Chapter 1 of Publication 54, Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad.