Help!!! I filed as single

[bakphx1 789]

25 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Careful sending passports by international courier when a visa interview is pending.  The passport is needed to attend the interview.  People often wait until the immigrant is in the US, to file the amended return.

Yes it turned out fine  but does make one a wee nervous. 

[Violeta15 22]

Thank you I appreciate all the help and advice! 

[Violeta15 22]

1 hour ago, bakphx1@aol.com said:

Yes it turned out fine  but does make one a wee nervous. 

What are you referring to? Did you amend your taxes before interview or did you wait until afterwards?

[Violeta15 22]

8 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Clearly, you "can" because she OP and many others "HAVE".  It's a good idea to amend the return but there's no hurry to do so, as there is no penalty for overpayment of taxes, AND filing as single does not impact the visa process.   

Thanks so much for your input. I have had a lot of mixed comments as you can see; It sure helps to calm my nerves 

[bakphx1 789]

33 minutes ago, Violeta15 said:

What are you referring to? Did you amend your taxes before interview or did you wait until afterwards?

Before the interview.  I was referring to sending the passport.  DHL and the like rarely lose packages but that was in the back of my mind.  Though I've used services many times and never lost one.  

[KCMO 84]

2 hours ago, bakphx1@aol.com said:

Before the interview.  I was referring to sending the passport.  DHL and the like rarely lose packages but that was in the back of my mind.  Though I've used services many times and never lost one.  

hey guys. I never thought about this filing single before coming to Us issue until now. Me and husband married in 2013. and i didnt get to Usa until dec 2014. we have filed all our tax returns since 2014 jointly. But i think he may have filed his 2013 tax returns as single? im not sure. because at that time we were not aware of all this MFJ or MFS. etc since i didnt have SSN. anyway ,my visa interview went through just fine and i came to USA in Dec 2014 on CR1 visa / 2 year conditional resident card,    this month my removal of conditions was also approved without any interview. i sent our 2 year joint returns from 2014 to 2016. received ROC approval letter fewdays ago and looks like tomorrow i will be getting my 10 year GC ( i saw a package from uscis production facility in transit to be delivered tomorrow). So this 2013 tax returns seems fine? or do we need to amend it for IRS  purpose.?

Edited February 24, 2018 by KCMO

[KCMO 84]

13 minutes ago, KCMO said:

hey guys. I never thought about this filing single before coming to Us issue until now. Me and husband married in 2013. and i didnt get to Usa until dec 2014. we have filed all our tax returns since 2014 jointly. But i think he may have filed his 2013 tax returns as single? im not sure. because at that time we were not aware of all this MFJ or MFS. etc since i didnt have SSN. anyway ,my visa interview went through just fine and i came to USA in Dec 2014 on CR1 visa / 2 year conditional resident card,    this month my removal of conditions was also approved without any interview. i sent our 2 year joint returns from 2014 to 2016. received ROC approval letter fewdays ago and looks like tomorrow i will be getting my 10 year GC ( i saw a package from uscis production facility in transit to be delivered tomorrow). So this 2013 tax returns seems fine? or do we need to amend it for IRS  purpose.?

oops. my bad. just now checked. 2013 was Married filing separate. so no issues i guess

[Yan_Inna 32]

19 hours ago, Violeta15 said:

Ok so me and my husband got married 08/05/16 and for both 2016,2017 i filed as single because my tax preparer advised me to do so! My husband is currently in mexico and has never worked in the United States. However, i read that you are not suppose to file as single when you are married and had to call my tax preparer and she stated it was right because he has never been here and has no social security. What should I do? Super stressed as my case just got completed this week and just waiting on interview date!! 

 

19 hours ago, Violeta15 said:

Ok so me and my husband got married 08/05/16 and for both 2016,2017 i filed as single because my tax preparer advised me to do so! My husband is currently in mexico and has never worked in the United States. However, i read that you are not suppose to file as single when you are married and had to call my tax preparer and she stated it was right because he has never been here and has no social security. What should I do? Super stressed as my case just got completed this week and just waiting on interview date!! 

You can be married but have taxes withdrawn as a single. There is a field in W-4 form when you fill it out.  But when you actually file your taxes, you can be married but file separately.  But if your husband is still in Mexico you can’t claim him as a dependent.

[j&ana 363]

21 hours ago, Khallaf said:

the CO might not even catch it but, IMO I would amend them of course as it is considered tax evasion and fraud if you don't, but make sure the amended return is taken to the interview, you don't need to offer it as evidence unless they question it, but at least you will have it.

 

As far as the IRS is concerned you are trying to evade taxes and its a serious consequence, I am not trying to scare you as this is so superficial and minimal, and it shouldn't put you in a panic, just amend and submit and keep a copy for your records as well as to be taken to interview.

I do not think she is trying to evade taxes if she files as single when she is married that means she is paying more taxes then she needs too

[j&ana 363]

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you should amend  your taxes .as married jointly when you can You will get better return . As far as the interview I believe everything will be ok. they are more concern with the income earn then the filing status

Edited February 24, 2018 by j&ana

[j&ana 363]

22 hours ago, Khallaf said:

you can not file single when married you can file MFS he does not have to be in USA to file that, but you now MUST amend your returns and do it ASAP

 a person has up to three years from the date they original file their tax return   to amend it

[Ryan H 3,812]

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