Filing Tax as Single or Married?

[Coco35 0]

Like I had said before, you can hand write with a black pen in the place where it says spouse SSN just put "non-resident alien (NRA)" or just leave it blank and you can also say something like "spouse is currently abroad or not in the USA" in the section where it says "explanation of changes".

Are you the foreign spouse or the USC? I'm not exactly sure by what you mean when you say "it does not make sense not to even put my name on the 1040x form" but I assume if you mean you are the foreign spouse, then you're right that you don't need to put your info in the section where it says "if joint return, enter spouse info" because you are filing MFS not jointly.

I am the foreign spouse, and I am in US but I don't have ITIN or SSN.

I guess we will fill me not having SSN or ITIN or spouse is non resident alien where it says explanation of changes and won't fill anything about me on above.

Since I am in the US, will I be able to amend tax return from single to MFS without putting SSN or ITIN, will IRS accepts NRA for spouses who are in US ?

Thank you very much

[Mina90 134]

I am the foreign spouse, and I am in US but I don't have ITIN or SSN.

I guess we will fill me not having SSN or ITIN or spouse is non resident alien where it says explanation of changes and won't fill anything about me on above.

Since I am in the US, will I be able to amend tax return from single to MFS without putting SSN or ITIN, will IRS accepts NRA for spouses who are in US ?

Thank you very much

Have you not gotten an SSN yet or are you just waiting for it? If you guys are just waiting for it, then you can just wait until it is assigned to you and then amend the tax return. You normally have 3 years to amend a tax return. I suppose you can put in NRA for the SSN and in the explanation say that you are "waiting to be assigned an SSN". I'm curious to know why you don't have an SSN yet though.

[Coco35 0]

Have you not gotten an SSN yet or are you just waiting for it? If you guys are just waiting for it, then you can just wait until it is assigned to you and then amend the tax return. You normally have 3 years to amend a tax return. I suppose you can put in NRA for the SSN and in the explanation say that you are "waiting to be assigned an SSN". I'm curious to know why you don't have an SSN yet though.

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[hellraiser 42]

I believe you (riyadc) are right. Looking at this info below in 1040 instructions, you choice would be a good and reasonable one.

Married Filing Jointly

You can check the box on line 2 if any of the following apply.

• You were married at the end of 2013, even if you did not live with your spouse at the end of 2013.
• Your spouse died in 2013 and you did not remarry in 2013.
• You were married at the end of 2013, and your spouse died in 2014 before filing a 2013 return.

Nonresident aliens and dualstatus aliens.

Generally, a married couple cannot file a joint return if either spouse is a nonresident alien at any time during the year. However, if you were a nonresident alien or a dual-status alien and were married to a U.S. citizen or resident alien at the end of 2013, you can elect to be treated as a resident alien and file a joint return.

Married Filing Separately

If you are married and file a separate return, you generally report only your own income, exemptions, deductions, and credits. Generally, you are responsible only for the tax on your own income. Different rules apply to people in community property states; see Pub. 555.

However, you will usually pay more tax than if you use another filing status for which you qualify. Also, if you file a separate return, you cannot take the student loan interest deduction, the tuition and fees deduction, the education credits, or the earned income credit. You also cannot take the standard eduction if your spouse itemizes deductions.

Be sure to enter your spouse's SSN or ITIN on Form 1040. If your spouse does not have and is not required to have an SSN or ITIN, enter “NRA.”

[Irra 14]

I believe you (riyadc) are right. Looking at this info below in 1040 instructions, you choice would be a good and reasonable one.

Married Filing Jointly

You can check the box on line 2 if any of the following apply.

• You were married at the end of 2013, even if you did not live with your spouse at the end of 2013.
• Your spouse died in 2013 and you did not remarry in 2013.
• You were married at the end of 2013, and your spouse died in 2014 before filing a 2013 return.

Nonresident aliens and dualstatus aliens.

Generally, a married couple cannot file a joint return if either spouse is a nonresident alien at any time during the year. However, if you were a nonresident alien or a dual-status alien and were married to a U.S. citizen or resident alien at the end of 2013, you can elect to be treated as a resident alien and file a joint return.

Married Filing Separately

If you are married and file a separate return, you generally report only your own income, exemptions, deductions, and credits. Generally, you are responsible only for the tax on your own income. Different rules apply to people in community property states; see Pub. 555.

However, you will usually pay more tax than if you use another filing status for which you qualify. Also, if you file a separate return, you cannot take the student loan interest deduction, the tuition and fees deduction, the education credits, or the earned income credit. You also cannot take the standard eduction if your spouse itemizes deductions.

Be sure to enter your spouse's SSN or ITIN on Form 1040. If your spouse does not have and is not required to have an SSN or ITIN, enter “NRA.”

[Irra 14]

Also under that same rule for filing MFS, You can claim an exception for your spouse only if your spouse had no gross income, is not filing a return and was not a dependent of another person.

[rasglobal 0]

Is there anyone help me out how to fill out form 1040x married filing separately no ssn, do my wife need to sign (initial) next to her name ? or just put her name. How long it take to get amended. Thanks for your support.

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[novedsac 355]

Is there anyone help me out how to fill out form 1040x married filing separately no ssn, do my wife need to sign (initial) next to her name ? or just put her name. How long it take to get amended. Thanks for your support.

What are you amending?

MFS to MFJ - if so, then yes you will need the signature of each spouse.

Single to MFS - no, only the filing spouse needs to sign the return.

[CHRUKA 1]

• My wife came to America in August 2013 with a K1 fiance visa.
• We got married here in October 2013.
• She has a SSN, which she got shortly after arriving with the K1 visa.
• We filed for an Adjustment of Status in November, she got fingerprinted, but no interview yet.
• I work. She doesn't.

How do I file my taxes?

I have seen so many different stories on what to do while browsing the internet, I was hoping to get a straight answer by simply asking.

[rasglobal 0]

What are you amending?

MFS to MFJ - if so, then yes you will need the signature of each spouse.

Single to MFS - no, only the filing spouse needs to sign the return.

Yes I am amending previous 2 years where I filled as single when I am married. 2013 I am going to file MFS because of sign and time limit. So to amend from single to MFS do the spouse need to sign on 1040x, and spouse info...pls

[rasglobal 0]

I believe you (riyadc) are right. Looking at this info below in 1040 instructions, you choice would be a good and reasonable one.

Married Filing Jointly

You can check the box on line 2 if any of the following apply.

• You were married at the end of 2013, even if you did not live with your spouse at the end of 2013.
• Your spouse died in 2013 and you did not remarry in 2013.
• You were married at the end of 2013, and your spouse died in 2014 before filing a 2013 return.

Nonresident aliens and dualstatus aliens.

Generally, a married couple cannot file a joint return if either spouse is a nonresident alien at any time during the year. However, if you were a nonresident alien or a dual-status alien and were married to a U.S. citizen or resident alien at the end of 2013, you can elect to be treated as a resident alien and file a joint return.

Married Filing Separately

If you are married and file a separate return, you generally report only your own income, exemptions, deductions, and credits. Generally, you are responsible only for the tax on your own income. Different rules apply to people in community property states; see Pub. 555.

However, you will usually pay more tax than if you use another filing status for which you qualify. Also, if you file a separate return, you cannot take the student loan interest deduction, the tuition and fees deduction, the education credits, or the earned income credit. You also cannot take the standard eduction if your spouse itemizes deductions.

Be sure to enter your spouse's SSN or ITIN on Form 1040. If your spouse does not have and is not required to have an SSN or ITIN, enter “NRA.”

Hi, I am amending previous 2 years where I filled as single when I am married because of the inexperience A/C, But this time 2013 I am going to file MFS because of sign and time limit. So to amend from single to MFS do the spouse need to sign on 1040x, and spouse info...pls