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[Andreea E. 1]

It's clear you're trying to lie about something now.

You can stop that right now.

By the time your interview rolls around you will be REQUIRED to provide 2012.

Otherwise, you need a later stating why you are tax exempt for 2012.

Why is your husband evading the tax man?

I do not want to lie. I am not very well aware of the laws in america. I am trying to find a solution.

He did not pay taxes, he cashed the money without paying taxes. Can he still file for 1040 if he didn't pay taxes?

[Andreea E. 1]

Yeah, I know in some countries they have that "internal passport" or the equivalent there of that tells you where you can legally live. Glad we got that cleared up for you

Do not remove the jobs if he actually worked there during those dates.

Honestly answer every question. Under no circumstances should you ever leave something out or lie.

If he made under the taxable limit he doesn't have to file a tax return and should state that. However, it would be in his best interest to file the tax return for 2012, as he still has until April 15th to do it. We are talking about his income in the year 2012, correct?

Hi,

As I mentioned, he worked, got paid , but didn't pay taxes. He said that if he didn't pay taxes, he cannot file for 1040. Maybe he has no clue about this, I do not know... I am trying to find out what he can do. I want him to file for 2012, but he keeps telling me he cannot, cause he didn't pay taxes.

Can he file or not? How should we do this?

thanks.

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

Hi,

As I mentioned, he worked, got paid , but didn't pay taxes. He said that if he didn't pay taxes, he cannot file for 1040. Maybe he has no clue about this, I do not know... I am trying to find out what he can do. I want him to file for 2012, but he keeps telling me he cannot, cause he didn't pay taxes.

Can he file or not? How should we do this?

thanks.

If he worked and he made above the limits for filing he is legally required to file his taxes and pay back due on any he owes. He probably doesn't want to file because he owes taxes. He doesn't have a choice but to pay them in order to bring you over.

You can file a 1040 and write $0 for income. I've done it before and it is perfectly legal to report whatever your ACTUAL income is for that year, whether it be $10 or $20000.

Edited March 13, 2013 by Nola123

[Andreea E. 1]

If he worked and he made above the limits for filing he is legally required to file his taxes and pay back due on any he owes. He probably doesn't want to file because he owes taxes. He doesn't have a choice but to pay them in order to bring you over.

You can file a 1040 and write $0 for income. I've done it before and it is perfectly legal to report whatever your ACTUAL income is for that year, whether it be $10 or $20000.

If he reports 0, that would be a lie, because we mentioned in the G form that he worked in 2012.

Which is the income below the limit, for which he didn't have to pay taxes?

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

If he reports 0, that would be a lie, because we mentioned in the G form that he worked in 2012.

Which is the income below the limit, for which he didn't have to pay taxes?

Obviously it would be a lie, I was just pointing out that you do not need any income or to pay any taxes to file a 1040.

Here are the income limits:

http://www.efile.com/tax/do-i-need-to-file-a-tax-return/

Mind you there are things he must do to file jointly with you for tax purposes.

[The Mean Lady 604]

Sounds like he is an abnormal job like I stated in my PM to you.

Hubby is trying to avoid tax man.

[Andreea E. 1]

Obviously it would be a lie, I was just pointing out that you do not need any income or to pay any taxes to file a 1040.

Here are the income limits:

http://www.efile.com/tax/do-i-need-to-file-a-tax-return/

Mind you there are things he must do to file jointly with you for tax purposes.

Do you know what is the percentage for taxes? For example for $10,000, how much taxes should he pay?

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

Do you know what is the percentage for taxes? For example for $10,000, how much taxes should he pay?

It can get very complicated with deductions and things. It is best to use a program that does it or get an account. I use turbotax online. I think they charge $20 and it might be free for low income folks.

At $10,000 it shouldn't be much.

If he does married filing jointly, it will be around 10%, or married filing separately around 15% before deductions.

http://taxes.about.com/od/Federal-Income-Taxes/qt/Tax-Rates-For-The-2012-Tax-Year.htm

Edited March 13, 2013 by Nola123

[The Mean Lady 604]

1040EZ is free on turbotax.

For one person, the AVVVEERRRRAAAGE-ISH tax is around 20% when claiming 0.

So $2000 should have come out of his pay-checks if taxes came out like normal.

However, then he would have gotten some back.

Really, you'd have to actually do the taxes to find out.

[NikLR 13,232]

Also don't worry about him being able to file married filing jointly unless you already have a ssn or itin. He will need to do those taxes though. This is not debatable or voluntary.

[Andreea E. 1]

Also don't worry about him being able to file married filing jointly unless you already have a ssn or itin. He will need to do those taxes though. This is not debatable or voluntary.

Hi, What do you mean by filing married filing jointly?

I am from Romania and I work in Romania for the moment. I do not think he can use my income for the affidavit of support. right?

Does anyone know how do they calculate the income ? Are they looking at what he'e earning now? Or they make an average of all the last 3 years?

thanks!

[NikLR 13,232]

Hi, What do you mean by filing married filing jointly?

I am from Romania and I work in Romania for the moment. I do not think he can use my income for the affidavit of support. right?

Does anyone know how do they calculate the income ? Are they looking at what he'e earning now? Or they make an average of all the last 3 years?

thanks!

I'm talking about his TAXES he has to file this year.

Income is current income. They do not average anything.

[Andreea E. 1]

I'm talking about his TAXES he has to file this year.

Income is current income. They do not average anything.

Hi,

I was referring to something else. Let me rephrase that: When they are checking his income to be bigger than 125 % than the Federal poverty guideline, what exactly are they checking? His actual income? or his old ones from the past 3 years?

If he has money in an account here in Romania, would NVC consider them too? Or should we transfer them to USA?

[NikLR 13,232]

His current income. What he makes now. It wouldn't matter if he made 200k last year if he only makes 10k this year. They want his current income that is not temporary or conditional.

[Andreea E. 1]

His current income. What he makes now. It wouldn't matter if he made 200k last year if he only makes 10k this year. They want his current income that is not temporary or conditional.

And for his current income he needs a letter from his employer? Would that be enough?

Do you happen to know why they are asking for the last 3 years tax return?