Affidavit of Support and tax returns

[kiny 0]

I am a US citizen and we recently applied for my husband's 1-130 and 1-129F. Now we are waiting for the approval and assuming that after that we'll be asked for the affidavit of support and the tax returns. I am visiting my husband in Canada and didn't work in 2005 but I'll go back to the States soon and find a job. Also, my dad will be the co-sponsor as he meets the income requirments. Now my question is whether or not I file for the taxes this year? Also, there's a lil bit of confusion...even though I don't work a few months ago I started teaching this online course but the money I get from the course is not tax-deductible and also if I have earned let's say less than $500 in 2005, do I still need to file taxes? I am teaching this on a continuing education website but I am not their employee (they aren't going to send me the W2 forms) so if I do file the taxes, do I file as a self-employed person? Any advice in this regard would be appreicated.

[maria_b84 0]

Hi I don't know about taxes and all this stuff in the States, but I can tell you that we almost have the same situation about the affidavit of support. Usually, you are required to fill out the from I134 (affidavit of support) which is hard, but not as hard as I864!! My husband is here in Italy and he doesn't work at all. He was in the Army two years ago, but his income was not sufficient. We filled the I134 including his 2004 taxes income and his uncle (who is his co sponsor) filled out his own I134 copy including his 2004 taxes income. We were not asked to include a bank statement, but if your father has one, it can help.

Maria

[joej 0]

I am a US citizen and we recently applied for my husband's 1-130 and 1-129F. Now we are waiting for the approval and assuming that after that we'll be asked for the affidavit of support and the tax returns. I am visiting my husband in Canada and didn't work in 2005 but I'll go back to the States soon and find a job. Also, my dad will be the co-sponsor as he meets the income requirments. Now my question is whether or not I file for the taxes this year? Also, there's a lil bit of confusion...even though I don't work a few months ago I started teaching this online course but the money I get from the course is not tax-deductible and also if I have earned let's say less than $500 in 2005, do I still need to file taxes? I am teaching this on a continuing education website but I am not their employee (they aren't going to send me the W2 forms) so if I do file the taxes, do I file as a self-employed person? Any advice in this regard would be appreicated.

Were you able to do DCF from there? Seems like that may have been a good option since you are staying there now.

I am visiting my husband in Canada and didn't work in 2005 but I'll go back to the States soon and find a job.

I'm not an accountant but I dont think one can file taxes if they didnt work.

Also, I remember there being some sort of minimum amount a person has to make in order to file.

[Yodrak 7]

joej,

Of course they can - in fact, they may be required to. Employment is not the only source of income.

And you are stating the converse of the actual regulation with regard to a requirement for filing and income tax return. The converse of a correct statement is not necessarily correct - and in this case it is incorrect.

Yodrak

I'm not an accountant but I dont think one can file taxes if they didnt work.

Also, I remember there being some sort of minimum amount a person has to make in order to file.

[ohiobuck 0]

Since your Father is willing to sponsor your husband he can file a seperate affiidavit of support to back up yours which will be lacking income on your 2005 income, so don't worry about that. You are covered on this issue. But you still have to file your taxes even if it is that small amount. You might not get W2 forms but it would probably be an 1099 form and it would be good to show you are honest and reporting so they don't come after you later for not filing. I will not have to worry about taxes with that small of an amount, just file a simple 1040EZ. If you were in a state when you worked this, you should also file the appropriate state, city, school district taxes as well.

I wish you luck and congratulations on having someone willing to sponsor your husband so you don't have to worry about this issue.

I am a US citizen and we recently applied for my husband's 1-130 and 1-129F. Now we are waiting for the approval and assuming that after that we'll be asked for the affidavit of support and the tax returns. I am visiting my husband in Canada and didn't work in 2005 but I'll go back to the States soon and find a job. Also, my dad will be the co-sponsor as he meets the income requirments. Now my question is whether or not I file for the taxes this year? Also, there's a lil bit of confusion...even though I don't work a few months ago I started teaching this online course but the money I get from the course is not tax-deductible and also if I have earned let's say less than $500 in 2005, do I still need to file taxes? I am teaching this on a continuing education website but I am not their employee (they aren't going to send me the W2 forms) so if I do file the taxes, do I file as a self-employed person? Any advice in this regard would be appreicated.

[ktun 0]

Now my question is whether or not I file for the taxes this year? Also, there's a lil bit of confusion...even though I don't work a few months ago I started teaching this online course but the money I get from the course is not tax-deductible and also if I have earned let's say less than $500 in 2005, do I still need to file taxes? I am teaching this on a continuing education website but I am not their employee (they aren't going to send me the W2 forms) so if I do file the taxes, do I file as a self-employed person? Any advice in this regard would be appreicated.

I'm not an accountant but I dont think one can file taxes if they didnt work.

Also, I remember there being some sort of minimum amount a person has to make in order to file.

Whether or not an individual is required to file taxes seems to depend on a number of factors, not necessarily JUST whether or not they were working. If I were you, I'd contact the IRS and speak to them about it. You can do this either via their website www.irs.gov or they have an 800 number. If you can't find the answer you are looking for there, I'd file a 1040 just to be on the safe side. It couldn't do any harm.

Good luck with your journey

Kate

[kiny 0]

Thanks everyone for your valuable advice.. I actually looked into this tax issue and I am going to go with filing the form 1040 to be on the safe side.

Joej, we didn't do DCF because I am not a Canadian resident and the basic requirment for DCF is that you should be living in Canada for at least a year as a permanent resident. I just visit my husband on a regular basis.