How i can file Taxes without SSN..?

[Casey Yani 1]

We trying to file Taxes together but not having SSN how we can do that..? Do i need to obtain Tax ID number or some..? to file it..? thanks in advance 

[Savan 47]

4 minutes ago, Casey Yani said:

We trying to file Taxes together but not having SSN how we can do that..? Do i need to obtain Tax ID number or some..? to file it..? thanks in advance 

How can you both not have SSN? or you mean only your spouse don't have SSN, is she in another country? if she is then you file married separately and that does not require SSN or TIN. 

[shumway1756 304]

Assuming one of you has an SSN, which I'm thinking is the case, then you can file "Married filing Separately". Then you can enter "NRA" where your spouse's SSN is requested. Make sure your state will also accept NRA for tax purposes, as some states require an SSN or ITIN, even when filing separately. If your state requires it, then go ahead and keep reading because you'll need to do the ITIN application anyways.

 

If you want to claim any exemptions based on your spouse, or if you want to file jointly, then you must obtain an ITIN number for your spouse by filing a W7 with your federal return. From what I've read from other VJ'ers, some states may allow you to include a copy of the W7 application with a mailed-in state return, while other states will make you wait until the ITIN is issued, and then you can complete and mail in the state taxes. Check with your state and read all directions very carefully.

 

In both cases, you must paper-file your return, you cannot e-file.

 

Happy filing!

[Casey Yani 1]



 

10 hours ago, shumway1756 said:

Assuming one of you has an SSN, which I'm thinking is the case, then you can file "Married filing Separately". Then you can enter "NRA" where your spouse's SSN is requested. Make sure your state will also accept NRA for tax purposes, as some states require an SSN or ITIN, even when filing separately. If your state requires it, then go ahead and keep reading because you'll need to do the ITIN application anyways.

 

If you want to claim any exemptions based on your spouse, or if you want to file jointly, then you must obtain an ITIN number for your spouse by filing a W7 with your federal return. From what I've read from other VJ'ers, some states may allow you to include a copy of the W7 application with a mailed-in state return, while other states will make you wait until the ITIN is issued, and then you can complete and mail in the state taxes. Check with your state and read all directions very carefully.

 

In both cases, you must paper-file your return, you cannot e-file.

 

Happy filing!

great thanks for info.

Edited August 1, 2018 by Casey Yani

[Casey Yani 1]

10 hours ago, Savan said:

How can you both not have SSN? or you mean only your spouse don't have SSN, is she in another country? if she is then you file married separately and that does not require SSN or TIN. 

One of us do have SSN. Since i am already here in US now we doing AOS. thanks for help.

Edited August 1, 2018 by Casey Yani

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