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Hello can anyone tell me about filing taxes when my husband is still in Ghana with no social security number. I know the irs require that if you are married you must file married filing jointly or separate has anyone done file there spouse on taxes if so what was the procedure I research I must apply for ITIN for my husband through irs.

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***** Moving from Off Topic to Taxes forum ****

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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On 1/28/2017 at 6:24 AM, Joetan said:

Hello can anyone tell me about filing taxes when my husband is still in Ghana with no social security number. I know the irs require that if you are married you must file married filing jointly or separate has anyone done file there spouse on taxes if so what was the procedure I research I must apply for ITIN for my husband through irs.

Hi so last year I was able to file taxes as married filing jointly with my spouse who is a non-resident and living in Ghana. I had to apply for an ITIN for her (submitted together with the 1040 by mail), and submitted her birth certificate and Ghana Driver's License (a passport is usually preferred). Then I had to include a letter asking the IRS to treat her as a resident for the Tax year. I got her ITIN after about 3 weeks of submitting the application

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On 1/30/2017 at 9:59 AM, strongmyk said:

Hi so last year I was able to file taxes as married filing jointly with my spouse who is a non-resident and living in Ghana. I had to apply for an ITIN for her (submitted together with the 1040 by mail), and submitted her birth certificate and Ghana Driver's License (a passport is usually preferred). Then I had to include a letter asking the IRS to treat her as a resident for the Tax year. I got her ITIN after about 3 weeks of submitting the application

How long  did it take to get your original  documents back and how long did it take to get your refund thanks 

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