Filing taxes without SSN ??

[Sachinator 0]

Hello all,

My wife and I got married early last year and after the long painful wait she finally joined me late last year on a K3 visa. I wanted to file my taxes for 2006 jointly with her but she does not have a SSN yet. Has anyone been in this situation before at all?

We filed for her EAD about a month ago and I believe once that's approved only then can we get a SS # for her.

Any advise would be helpful. I could use some extra refund for a reception here.

Thanks all!!

[j-manu 0]

While waiting for the social security number, you can apply for a ITIN when you file your taxes. This will be done on a W-7 form.

See irs.gov web site: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf

Good luck.

[Sachinator 0]

While waiting for the social security number, you can apply for a ITIN when you file your taxes. This will be done on a W-7 form.

See irs.gov web site: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf

Good luck.

Hi J-Manu,

Thanks for the reply but I looked at the W-7 form and that clearly states: "If you have, or are eligible for, a social security number. Do not file this form" That's what made me nervous whether I should file that or not. Have you heard of anyone who did this before?

Thanks again!

[athena_ny 1]

While waiting for the social security number, you can apply for a ITIN when you file your taxes. This will be done on a W-7 form.

See irs.gov web site: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf

Good luck.

Hi J-Manu,

Thanks for the reply but I looked at the W-7 form and that clearly states: "If you have, or are eligible for, a social security number. Do not file this form" That's what made me nervous whether I should file that or not. Have you heard of anyone who did this before?

Thanks again!

She doesn't have her EAD yet, so she's not eligible for an SSN...

[Killer_Clown_2009 0]

Go ahead and file for the ITIN (we did this last year). If she is not yet eligible for a SSN, then there is no problem.

[shellauy 0]

hhhhmmm i thought employers always require ssn before hiring an employee. well........

[vjb 1]

Your Employment Authorization can be used without a SSN. My husband and I just filed our taxes and we had to go the W7 route as I have not yet received my permanent resident status.

[akdiver 3]

Your Employment Authorization can be used without a SSN. My husband and I just filed our taxes and we had to go the W7 route as I have not yet received my permanent resident status.

Just to clarify, you do not need permanent resident status to get an SSN. My wife arrived on a K-1 visa, applied for her SSN the next day, and her SSN card in her hands within about two and a half weeks of her arrival - well before we were married and she applied for AOS and EAD.

Cheers!

AKDiver

[Savanphil 3]

Let me clear the air here.....There is a difference

K-1 : ARE Eligible for a SSN#

K-3: NOT eligible for a SSN# until receiving either EAD or Green card.

When filing taxes with a K-3, if the individ. is not eligible to receive a SSN# yet (prior to receiveing EAD or green card) then they can apply for an ITIN for the purpose of filing.

[joe84 0]

Okay, I have a question. The W7 along with the 1040 takes care of the Federal, but how do you deal with the state (Massachusetts) taxes without a SSN? Some one please help. Only few more days to go before the deadline. I can't seem to find any answers anywhere online.

[joe84 0]

More searching on VJ lead me to this : http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=58724&st= and the consensus seems to be that you write "ITIN Pending" under SSN and attach a copy of your W7 along with your state return.