question about 134 affidavit of support

[frank_cuenca 0]

I work at a hotel and most of my income is from gratuities. Eventhough , I slightly made the minimun 125% poverty line , can I add on my employer letter that I also make gratuity that I have not declared on my incometaxes???

[LostInIllinois 1]

Frank,

What if the Consulate Officer asks you the following question:

Are you not reporting all of your income to the IRS so you can pay income tax?

Honestly, I don't know how this works, b ut it seems to be opening up a question of income tax fraud.

[desert_fox 32]

Doubtful that you could use it if you didnt pay taxes on it, as it is taxable income and should be reported.

[LostInIllinois 1]

Frank,

What if the Consulate Officer asks you the following question:

Are you not reporting all of your income to the IRS so you can pay income tax?

Honestly, I don't know how this works, b ut it seems to be opening up a question of income tax fraud.

oops...typo

Are you not reporting all of your income to the IRS so you dont have to pay income tax?

[frank_cuenca 0]

[i was asking before I do my taxes this year , since it's my first time on this job position , and I will add my tips so I have a better chance on my affidavit of support.

Thank you for your aswers.

quote name=LostInIllinois' date='Mar 2 2006, 07:39 PM' post='55782]

Frank,

What if the Consulate Officer asks you the following question:

Are you not reporting all of your income to the IRS so you can pay income tax?

Honestly, I don't know how this works, b ut it seems to be opening up a question of income tax fraud.

oops...typo

Are you not reporting all of your income to the IRS so you dont have to pay income tax?

[ohiobuck 0]

You better not report this or they most likely will report you to the IRS for fraud and the IRS could come after you. But you can go back three years and and do amendment returns on your own. Since we are doing 2005 this year you can do amendments for 2002, 2003 and 2004 but you have to do it by April 15th for 2002. I think it would be best that you go back and do admendments for the years you can even if you will owe more taxes. Because with the immigration procedures honesty is always the but policy and it will also let you get full credit for your true income.

Good luck with your admendments and your case for your spouse.

Frank,

What if the Consulate Officer asks you the following question:

Are you not reporting all of your income to the IRS so you can pay income tax?

Honestly, I don't know how this works, b ut it seems to be opening up a question of income tax fraud.

oops...typo

Are you not reporting all of your income to the IRS so you dont have to pay income tax?

[Yodrak 7]

frank_cuenca,

Expect the consulate to ask for your lates income tax return, if not your 3 latest.

Yodrak

I work at a hotel and most of my income is from gratuities. Eventhough , I slightly made the minimun 125% poverty line , can I add on my employer letter that I also make gratuity that I have not declared on my incometaxes???

[zyggy 9]

frank_cuenca,

Expect the consulate to ask for your lates income tax return, if not your 3 latest.

Yodrak

I work at a hotel and most of my income is from gratuities. Eventhough , I slightly made the minimun 125% poverty line , can I add on my employer letter that I also make gratuity that I have not declared on my incometaxes???

If it isn't reported, in the US Government's opinion it doesn't exist. You shouldn't count on that income unless you report it...

Edited March 3, 2006 by zyggy