Queston 18a on I-864 - Federal income tax returns - for US?

[tucker8439 0]

Hi All,

I-864 question 18a asks " Have you filed a Federal income tax return for each of the three most recent tax years?"

Is that refering to US tax returns only? I'm a USC but have just moved back to the US - have been living in Canada for the past 25 years ...I have up to date Canadian tax returns ....Should I answer yes and attach my recent Canadian returns

The question does not specify what country for the Federal tax return...

[kzielu 1,149]

US. And you should have filed US tax returns for each of these years. They could care less about your Canadian ones.

[kris&me 572]

Unless you have untaxable income such as social security and can prove you do not owe taxes, you were required as a USC to file and pay all withholding taxes quarterly estimated taxes on your earnings

and then to file the tax returns each spring

you will need to do your taxes

BTW if IRS audits and finds fault in any of the most recent years, they can go back to the first day you started working and ask for back taxes

This is how people end up owing so much even on a small income

[tucker8439 0]

I haven't lived or worked in the US for more than 25 years ... have been living and working in Canada paying Canadian taxes...I'm dual Cdn /US citizen

So even though I have not lived or worked in the US they still require me to file each year??

[Anh map 2,098]

I haven't lived or worked in the US for more than 25 years ... have been living and working in Canada paying Canadian taxes...I'm dual Cdn /US citizen

So even though I have not lived or worked in the US they still require me to file each year??

Correct. US taxes citizens and Green Card holders on worldwide income. There are tax treaties that prevent double taxation, but if you've earned more than $10K (US) you should be filing US tax returns. So if you are the petitioner then you should prepare returns for at least 2013, 2014, 2015.

The links below may be helpful....

https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/U.S.-Citizens-and-Resident-Aliens-Abroad

https://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Income-from-Abroad-is-Taxable

https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Foreign-Earned-Income-Exclusion

[Cheezees 1,514]

Correct. US taxes citizens and Green Card holders on worldwide income. There are tax treaties that prevent double taxation, but if you've earned more than $10K (US) you should be filing US tax returns. So if you are the petitioner then you should prepare returns for at least 2013, 2014, 2015.

The links below may be helpful....

https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/U.S.-Citizens-and-Resident-Aliens-Abroad

https://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Income-from-Abroad-is-Taxable

https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Foreign-Earned-Income-Exclusion

to the above advice!

Also as stated, USCIS couldn't care less about your Canadian taxes. You needed to file your tax returns even if you did not live/make money in the US. Good luck!