US accountant filed hubby's taxes single... interview in 3 weeks!!!

[NikLR 13,230]

I agree not everyone uses the same tax program and each indivual tax situation is diffrent.

However a person can file MFS using NRA for ss number thru the mail

I am sure not everyone knows how to file the taxes. but if a person is doing someone else taxes they should know if not then they should not do their taxes let alone someone else taxes. There is also instructions and google

So I still say there is no reason to file single if married

Instead of arguing with me, go argue with his accountant and every accountant and tax preparer that does this. I don't know why they can't do it right but obviously they don't because this is not the first time (or even 10th time) this topic has come up in the last 2+ years I've been on VJ.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

It's only recently that any tax programs allowed for NRA instead of an actual number.

I think last year was the first time I had read about someone being able to do that on this forum. It's possible that some programs did it before then and I didn't read about it on VJ.

You used to have to file a paper return to get the NRA into the SSN spot.

Umm, I think that person might have been me.

And I forgot to update that actually, my husband only THOUGHT it went through, but then when I asked him to print the transcript for the AOS package, he realised H&R Block actually didn't submit the return and wasn't able to because of the NRA. How he didn't notice this before, I have NO idea, but long story short, we had to print it and mail it

I hope the e-filing websites do make it possible to e-file a return of that nature in the near future.

[El_killer47 22]

It will 99.99999% not be a problem at all in terms of your interview. A lot of people make that mistake, and if it's questioned, answer honestly that the accountant messed up and you'll be amending it when you get there.

In terms of the IRS, if he is ever audited and it comes up, it might be an issue, but as I said, you can just amend it to a joint return when you move there and get your SSN.

It will not be an issue.. nothing huge at least. He will never be audited based on this. Because if he does get audited by IRS they'll end up owing him money. lol