Filing Tax Returns as Single after Marriage

[ceadsearc 516]

You don't need a social or ITIN to file as married filing separately if you choose to amend that way. You file a paper return (which a 1040X is anyway, but you would file paper regardless) and in the place of the spouse's social you write NRA for non-resident alien (or foreign spouse or something similar).

[Mohammada 2]

You don't need a social or ITIN to file as married filing separately if you choose to amend that way. You file a paper return (which a 1040X is anyway, but you would file paper regardless) and in the place of the spouse's social you write NRA for non-resident alien (or foreign spouse or something similar).

yes he is right. we did the same as i told you in my previous posts

Edited August 31, 2012 by Mohammada

[Saiangel 1]

yes he is right. we did the same as i told you in my previous posts

Thanks mohammada..Please provide the next step what should I Do. My husband is not living in USA.

[Mohammada 2]

hi

it is simple, go to your accountant and want him/her to make correction on your 2011 filing, tell them to change your marital status to married and you want to filing separately. They amend it. But in your case wich your housband is not in us i don't know what u can do exactly

[ceadsearc 516]

I'd see an accountant if you're confused but you can probably do it yourself.

You need to file an amended tax return which is a 1040X. Either get an ITIN for your spouse, if possible, and amend to married filing jointly, or simply amend to married filing separately, file your return, and mark "NRA" where it says "spouse's social".

[Darnell 8,478]

I understand your point. But to file as married, they also need the SSN of the spouse. My spouse does not have a SSN because she is not a US resident.

If she qualifies for getting an ITIN - what's keeping you from getting an ITIN for her?

[dr.uk 3]

Dear Saiangel I just let you know in your case you don't have to notarise anything, just when you do your tax return tell accountant filing as a single only for tax purpose. So then that accountant has to put a note that spouse is not us resident. This is more legal way to file.

[Saiangel 1]

Dear Saiangel I just let you know in your case you don't have to notarise anything, just when you do your tax return tell accountant filing as a single only for tax purpose. So then that accountant has to put a note that spouse is not us resident. This is more legal way to file.

Thanks Dr.uk....my Last two tax returns are filed as single ...because my accountant told if my spouse is not the resident of US it dosent matter if I file single or married...Is it true?