GI bill full-time student

[germangel 0]

Hi, my hubbie is a full-time student on his GI Bill. How does he list his income as it isn't taxable. Therefore we don't have a tax return for the years 2004/05.

Anyone have experience with this??

[butuan 0]

Hi, my hubbie is a full-time student on his GI Bill. How does he list his income as it isn't taxable. Therefore we don't have a tax return for the years 2004/05.

Anyone have experience with this??

He recieved income so he should file taxes, but it would be not taxed.

The IRS will throw up a flag when someone files taxes for one year and then stops and then starts back up.

my advise is to file a income tax return,

they say that only death and taxes are for certain, but after someone dies there still has to be a final income tax filed for them after they die.

[germangel 0]

well the lady who does the taxes for him, his parents and grandparents said, he does not have to file taxes. So we believed her and he didn't file for 2004. Neither has he for 2005 .

[Fischkoepfin 1]

He can still file for 2004 because he doesn't owe anything. While it is recommeded to file taxes every year, the IRS doesn't mind if you file late or not at all if they owe you money.

I'd check the IRS-website to find out how to file (www.irs.gov), but from filling out the I-864 I remember that it said that you can also just attach an explanation why you didn't file or have to file in any given year. If it's not in the instructions included check the USCIS website or the state department website which offers a concise explanation on what to do for the I-864.

Hope this help.

[aussiewench 9]

I-864 Guidelines

(5) If you did not have to file a tax return, attach a written explanation

and a copy of the instructions from the Internal Revenue Service

publication that shows you were not obligated to file. (For

information on most income tax obligations visit the IRS website.)

[germangel 0]

Thnks for your answer, I have a copy of the 1040 instructions which say he didn't have to file. I wa just wondering how to list his GI Bill income on the I-864. Should I just write

Income $__________ (Gi Bill, tax-free college fund)?

Edited March 9, 2006 by germangel

[Artegal 1]

During my first marriage where I filed a K1 for my ex-wife I was a full time student on GI Bill. I did not list the GI Bill as income at all--as it is not income. Its money for college. I did use my parents income (Joint Sponsors) and my savings on Affidavit of Support.

Edited March 18, 2006 by Artegal

[germangel 0]

Thanks a lot, Artegal, that was exactly the info I needed. If GI Bill counts as income and if I should list it.

THANKS!!!