Filing Taxes

[Julia & Leo 2]

He is currently in Mexico..Until he gets his visa to return to the united states

[ceadsearc 516]

In that case, you can file as married filing jointly if he elects to be treated as a resident alien (http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=96370,00.html), or married filing separately (write down his info and "nonresident alien" under the space for his social if he does not have one), or head of household if you meet the requirements which you may as you have a child (http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=96729,00.html).

Determine what is easiest and gives you the biggest tax break and make your choice from there.

[Julia & Leo 2]

Thank you =) that was helpful..cause i was told to file head of household

[himher 634]

No way H&R block advised you to file single when you are married? Not legal.

You can either apply for an ITIN number for your husband and file "married jointly" or file "married separately", wait for your husband to arrive and receive a SS number, then go back and file an ammended return to "married jointly"

If you file head of household or single now then you will raise a big, big flag at AOS time when they want to see your tax return and see that you filed under a single status to the IRS after you were married but filed a marriage date for immigration benefits corresponding to the same period of time.

Not good.

OK SO I (THE PETIONER) WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS EVER WORKED, MY HUSBAND(18) NEVER WORKED HE WENT TO SCHOOL WE JUST GOT MARRIED IN SEPTEMBER WHEN I WENT IN TO H & R BLOCK THEY TOLD ME TO FILE SINGLE AND WHEN MY HUSBAND GETS BACK WE WILL REFILE TOGETHER AS MARRIED..AND THEY WOULLD WRITE A LETTER STATING THAT IS WHAT I WOULD DO. IS THIS RIGHT ? WOULD I RUN INTO ANY PROBLEMS WITH IMMIGRATION

[Julia & Leo 2]

himher o wow well thanks for that =)...Looks like im going to go the ITIN route