I-134 : Just the basics for people who meet income standards

[cookie y cookie 1]

Hello ladies and gents. Sorry to keep annoying you with I-134 questions but I'm still stressing out about making sure I have everything set up correctly. I absolutely do not want lack of evidence to backfire but I keep running into little problems. It seems everyone has their own perspective on what's necessary/what's not and the form itself is very vague so I'd like people who have already been through this process to respond with what success they had with the "bare minimum".

My (newest) situation: I entered the NOA2 phase earlier than expected (not that I'm complaining )...which means I don't have as much time as I thought to have my tax return issue resolved. Basically I am preparing to file for 2011 and it takes at least 6 weeks for the IRS to get back to you. So here are my basic questions and I'm really looking for a straight answer if anyone can provide one:

1. Should I request a "receipt of non-filing" transcript from the IRS since technically I haven't filed yet and what I'm sending in now may not be finished in time to send as proof? Should I bother sending any tax form at all and just send employment letter, pay stubs, W2s for 2012? If worse comes to worse, should I delay this process until I get my tax returns back (I'd really really hate to do that! )

2. Current income is well above poverty levels. Current amount in savings/checking account? In shambles at the moment because I'm moving and just had to spend a ton of money on fees and breaking my lease with my old apartment (some of this will be reimbursed but I can't pick and choose when the bank will access my account). I am worried about sending some sort of official statement from my bank that shows I have VERY little in my account right now (I'm starting from peg one again as far as savings goes). Does anyone have any experience with this actually being requested during the interview? I've heard people say this is only really necessary if you're "borderline" for yearly income.

Thanks again all you wonderful contributors! You truly give me hope that I'll make it through this without completely losing my head

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Why are you just now filing your 2011 taxes when 2012 are due?

You do not need to list assets at all if your income is above the required amount. Just leave that part of the I-134 blank. No need to supply bank statements if you do not list assets. Provide a letter from your employer and recent pay stub(s) to prove current income. Provide most recent tax transcript, which is still 2011 right now. Adding on a copy of your 2012 W-2 is a good idea too.

[cookie y cookie 1]

I was out of the country for all of that year and did not know I still needed to file taxes while living abroad. Turns out I don't owe anything (I made very little..all in pesos) but I only became aware I needed to file when I started investigating the requirements for the I-134.

Thanks for your input.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

I was out of the country for all of that year and did not know I still needed to file taxes while living abroad. Turns out I don't owe anything (I made very little..all in pesos) but I only became aware I needed to file when I started investigating the requirements for the I-134.

Thanks for your input.

Ahh, I see. If you did not make enough to be legally required to file, then you can just include a statement explaining that.