using "N R A" when filing separately (split topic)

[AmandaLane102 3]

Does anybody have a link to official IRA information that talks about writing NRA for married filing separately? My attorney seems to think this is not a possibility. If we write NRA in the SSN box is that all the action that needs to be taken? Thank you.

[Gorkhali 214]

Does anybody have a link to official IRA information that talks about writing NRA for married filing separately? My attorney seems to think this is not a possibility. If we write NRA in the SSN box is that all the action that needs to be taken? Thank you.

Hi

i dont have link but we are live example of NRA filing. My wife filed it and she already has 2014 tax transcript.

[AmandaLane102 3]

Thank you and does anybody know if we are going the NRA route meaning we must paper file and we BOTH live overseas, do I need to physically sign it or can my accountant do so for me?

[Ryan H 3,834]

Posts split into separate thread as poster is asking their own question and not replying to the OP of the other thread, please refrain from hijacking threads started by other members. Start your own thread instead.

[j&ana 380]

If your attorney does not know this or can not find this in the 1040 instruction, then you need to fire him or her.

After reading your post, it took me a couple of minutes to go to the IRS website and type in 1040 instructions.

Really? Your attorney can not find this in the instructions I will not let him or her do my taxes.

Line 3

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 deduction 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.

Edited April 11, 2015 by j&ana

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Does anybody have a link to official IRA information that talks about writing NRA for married filing separately? My attorney seems to think this is not a possibility. If we write NRA in the SSN box is that all the action that needs to be taken? Thank you.

Yes I have it.

IRS Publication 501 (2014) Exemptions, Standard Deductions, and Filing Information http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf

Page 7, third column, under the topic Married Filing Separately

Within the sub section How to file

Tax programs may not accept anything but number character for e-filing so the NRA would be rejected as an error, but that is their software programming. The IRS says NRA is acceptable. You could mail it.

[Isabela 20]

Yes I have it.

IRS Publication 501 (2014) Exemptions, Standard Deductions, and Filing Information http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf

Page 7, third column, under the topic Married Filing Separately

Within the sub section How to file

Tax programs may not accept anything but number character for e-filing so the NRA would be rejected as an error, but that is their software programming. The IRS says NRA is acceptable. You could mail it.

I just printed mine yesterday and Taxact allowed me to check a box indicating she was a non resident alien. On the print out it states NRA and this was printed by the software. I decided to file separately in case Manila wants a 2014 tax return. I will amend it when she gets here, it seems pretty easy to do on Taxact.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I just printed mine yesterday and Taxact allowed me to check a box indicating she was a non resident alien. On the print out it states NRA and this was printed by the software. I decided to file separately in case Manila wants a 2014 tax return. I will amend it when she gets here, it seems pretty easy to do on Taxact.

Some others have reported TaxAct allows NRA. I have both TurboTax and H&R Block installed. Neither will let you type a letter into the SSN field.

[Isabela 20]

Some others have reported TaxAct allows NRA. I have both TurboTax and H&R Block installed. Neither will let you type a letter into the SSN field.

Tax act doesn't let you put in NRA in the SSN field. They instead have a check mark you can enter. When you print the form it shows NRA where your ssn would be on the tax form.

Edited April 12, 2015 by Isabela