tax transxripts vs. tax returns

[germangel 0]

I know I can use tax transcripts for the I-864. I have the tax returns for our joint sponsor which are like 30 pages per year and that's just a lot of hassle. Would it be easier to get tanscripts from IRS and use those or is it more prefferable to use the returns themselves??

[raymaga 25]

Use the transcripts, not the actual tax returns.

[Euro 3]

we sent Tax returns (copies).....and they were good, we got case complete

[zyggy 9]

we sent Tax returns (copies).....and they were good, we got case complete

They actually prefer the transcripts...

[germangel 0]

thanks for your input, now I only have one more little question:

if we use the transcripts, do we need the W2s from the tax returns?

Also, my joint sponsor hasn't file his 2005 returns yet and I know it has time till April but so many ppl write that now 2005 is the current tax year. It is ok to just send in 2004, 03 ans 02, right??

[zyggy 9]

thanks for your input, now I only have one more little question:

if we use the transcripts, do we need the W2s from the tax returns?

Also, my joint sponsor hasn't file his 2005 returns yet and I know it has time till April but so many ppl write that now 2005 is the current tax year. It is ok to just send in 2004, 03 ans 02, right??

If your joint sponsor intends to use his own income only (and not those of his wife), then yes, he'll have to include the W-2's as well. If he does want to include his wife's income, then the spouse will have to fill out an I-864A as well.

If he hasn't filed for 2005 yet, then those aren't his latest tax returns.

Edited March 6, 2006 by zyggy