IRS

[kenvive 2]

My husband is filling 2011 IRS and want to know if is ok for him to file jointly even though I'm not there yet and I don't have SSN #. Please help.

[alizon 77]

Yes, he can file jointly, but ONLY if you get an ITIN, which means you have to submit your passport to the right authorities for verification, fill out and sign a W-7, sign the tax return itself (a joint 1040 needs to be signed by both spouses), and sign a letter saying that you want to be treated as a resident for tax purposes. That means any of your income abroad will be subject to American taxes unless you have it excluded by filling out a foreign income exclusion. None of this can be done electronically. All of the paper forms have be mailed to a particular IRS processing site in Austin, Texas. Since the due date for taxes is just over a week away, your husband should probably file separately and then amend to jointly when you get here. Otherwise, he's going to have to get an extension.

There are tons of forums on VJ discussing all of this, so do a search for them for more information.

[ChetT 9]

I don't know if it is too late now. I just did the same thing, and I am done. I get the ITIN for my wife.

Your husband file W-7 http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf

Then they will assign you an ITIN #. That's when you can use it to file for state tax as well.

Note: You have to give your actual passport, or certified copy of your passport page. I sent my wife original passport.

[Taurus22 1]

My husband is filling 2011 IRS and want to know if is ok for him to file jointly even though I'm not there yet and I don't have SSN #. Please help.

you can apply ITN number, just like my hubby did for me.

[godisgood74 3]

If he cannot file joint since the time is almost due let thim file as single and then refile for amendment, thats exactly what i did and it worked perfectly for me if u dont want to go trought all that w7 thing. let him talk tax expects for advice

[alizon 77]

If he cannot file joint since the time is almost due let thim file as single and then refile for amendment, thats exactly what i did and it worked perfectly for me if u dont want to go trought all that w7 thing. let him talk tax expects for advice

Nope, he shouldn't file as single. He should file "married filing separately" or "head of household" if he has dependents. He is not single.

[kenvive 2]

Yes, he can file jointly, but ONLY if you get an ITIN, which means you have to submit your passport to the right authorities for verification, fill out and sign a W-7, sign the tax return itself (a joint 1040 needs to be signed by both spouses), and sign a letter saying that you want to be treated as a resident for tax purposes. That means any of your income abroad will be subject to American taxes unless you have it excluded by filling out a foreign income exclusion. None of this can be done electronically. All of the paper forms have be mailed to a particular IRS processing site in Austin, Texas. Since the due date for taxes is just over a week away, your husband should probably file separately and then amend to jointly when you get here. Otherwise, he's going to have to get an extension.

There are tons of forums on VJ discussing all of this, so do a search for them for more information.

Thank you very much for your time.

[kenvive 2]

I don't know if it is too late now. I just did the same thing, and I am done. I get the ITIN for my wife.

Your husband file W-7 http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf

Then they will assign you an ITIN #. That's when you can use it to file for state tax as well.

Note: You have to give your actual passport, or certified copy of your passport page. I sent my wife original passport.

Thank you very much.

you can apply ITN number, just like my hubby did for me.

Thank you for your time.

[kenvive 2]

If he cannot file joint since the time is almost due let thim file as single and then refile for amendment, thats exactly what i did and it worked perfectly for me if u dont want to go trought all that w7 thing. let him talk tax expects for advice

Taking from some of the advices, he has filed married but not jointly. Thank you for your time.

[alizon 77]

Taking from some of the advices, he has filed married but not jointly. Thank you for your time.

Good move! Don't let forget after you get your social security number that you have up to 3 years to amend the 2011 filing to joint, and you'll probably get more money.