Filing tax in US?

[wrumug 0]

hi

i have some questions

do i need to file US tax with my hubby? cuz we got married in March 2006.

His filing status should be married rather than single right

so what are we going to do the tax for 2006 then?

thanks in advance

[warlord 73]

Both of you will need to file for taxes for the 2006 year. You can either do married filing jointly or married filing singley. Doesn't matter (just usually with married filing jointly you might get more back if your a home owner and other equity type things). If you're using the basic 1040EZ forms then it probably won't make any difference.

We file married filing single as I have one W2 and my wife has several and I also have investments to put down, so it just makes filliing it out easier as I can easily go online and she usually goes to one of the free places...

[zyggy 9]

Both of you will need to file for taxes for the 2006 year. You can either do married filing jointly or married filing singley. Doesn't matter (just usually with married filing jointly you might get more back if your a home owner and other equity type things). If you're using the basic 1040EZ forms then it probably won't make any difference.

We file married filing single as I have one W2 and my wife has several and I also have investments to put down, so it just makes filliing it out easier as I can easily go online and she usually goes to one of the free places...

Actually it does make a difference .. a big difference if one files as married filing joint vs. married filing seperate... For $50,000 in income, it's a $2,700 difference...

And you both must file in the US as your alien spouse qualifies as a resident alien for tax purposes due to the substantial presence test...

Both of you will need to file for taxes for the 2006 year. You can either do married filing jointly or married filing singley. Doesn't matter (just usually with married filing jointly you might get more back if your a home owner and other equity type things). If you're using the basic 1040EZ forms then it probably won't make any difference.

We file married filing single as I have one W2 and my wife has several and I also have investments to put down, so it just makes filliing it out easier as I can easily go online and she usually goes to one of the free places...

Hey Warlock.. want to let me do your taxes.. I'll split the tax benefits with you...

Seriously, file as married filing joint... you're letting the US Government take a whole bunch of your money...

[girl 37 7]

Hey Warlock..

(Sorry to laugh... I'm super-tired.)

[wrumug 0]

sorry folks! i should give out more information!!

In 2006, i lived in Canada, so, i was just wondering how can my hubby to filing his tax return for 2006, shoud i need to file US tax too?

should i under the non-resident alien or resident alien catagory in his tax return (cuz he does support me during the 2006)

[zyggy 9]

sorry folks! i should give out more information!!

In 2006, i lived in Canada, so, i was just wondering how can my hubby to filing his tax return for 2006, shoud i need to file US tax too?

should i under the non-resident alien or resident alien catagory in his tax return (cuz he does support me during the 2006)

Whether he supported you or not is not of consequence with regard to US Tax law... Where you were living and your marital status in 2006 does...

It would be more advantageous for your husband to file as married filing joint and exclude any Canadian Income that you have... File Form 2555EZ with your joint return to exclude any foreign income with a letter stating that you elect the alien spouse to be treated as a resident alien for tax purposes for 2006.

Edited February 9, 2007 by zyggy