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Mr&Mrs G. Proficient

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3 minutes ago, AfricanQ said:

I have a question: I plan on filing my tax this month March 2018. My wedding is in April 2018. How do I file? ....Single? Then amend it after we get married? Please help!!!!!!

I would imagine,

 

You have been single through the whole 2017 tax year , so what's to amend? 

 

Next year file jointly for 2018 returns.

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12 minutes ago, Mr&Mrs G. said:

I would imagine,

 

You have been single through the whole 2017 tax year , so what's to amend? 

 

Next year file jointly for 2018 returns.

 That's what I thought But I wasn't sure.

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2 minutes ago, AfricanQ said:

 That's what I thought But I wasn'

It goes by the tax year. Not the year you file. So if you were single the whole of 2017, you would have filed as single.

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6 minutes ago, ms_bobdog said:

It goes by the tax year. Not the year you file. So if you were single the whole of 2017, you would have filed as single.

Thank you so much guys. I was just worried becuz I read reviews about cases being refused becuz of filing single while married.

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10 minutes ago, AfricanQ said:

 That's what I thought But I wasn't sure.

I think the whole process puts us on edge and makes question even the most obvious of things.

 

But I believe if in doubt it's best to ask.

 

Best of luck completing the process and your upcoming wedding.

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Mar-21-2017 - NOA1 Priority date & Case assigned to Nebraska Service Center 

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Jan-17-2018 - Paid DS-261 AOS bill & submit 

Jan-26-2018 - Received IV bill

Jan-27-2018 - Paid IV bill

Feb-10-2018 - Send IV package

Feb-13-2018 - Scan Date

Feb-27-2018 - NVC Case Complete

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Apr-17-2018    Interview at Dublin Embassy 

Apr-17-2018    Interview completed now in AP pending submitting other paperwork

Apr-25-2018    Additional information provided as requested 

May-09-2018   Visa approved, CEAC status changed to "Issued"

May-11-2018   Passport returned along with envelope for border control. 

Sep-18-2018    Entry through US Precleance Dublin, no problems at all.

 

Aug-27-2021   N400 for citizenship based on 3 year rule filed electronically

Aug-27-2021   NOA1 application received

Oct-02-2021    Notification of biometrics date

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Jul-27-2022     Interview Raleigh NC, passed and same day oath

 

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1 minute ago, AfricanQ said:

Thank you so much guys. I was just worried becuz I read reviews about cases being refused becuz of filing single while married.

That is for those who have been married in any part of the tax year and filed as single. You are ok in this.

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11 hours ago, ms_bobdog said:

That is for those who have been married in any part of the tax year and filed as single. You are ok in this.

Thank u so much guys. I really nervus abt this process.....don't wanna make any mistake 

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12 hours ago, AfricanQ said:

I have a question: I plan on filing my tax this month March 2018. My wedding is in April 2018. How do I file? ....Single? Then amend it after we get married? Please help!!!!!!

Your filing status for tax year 2017 would be determined by your marital status on Dec 31st, 2017.

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11 hours ago, ms_bobdog said:

That is for those who have been married in any part of the tax year and filed as single. You are ok in this.

To clarify, your filing status on your IRS income tax return is determined by your marital status on Dec. 31 of the tax year.  If you were single on Dec. 30, 2017 but got married on Dec. 31, 2017, you would have to file as married (filing jointly or separately) for tax year 2017.

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The above have been split from an unrelated topic in the CR-1 forum.

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07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

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12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

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