OCTOBER AOS 2018 Filers

[akoko-01 12]

hi everybody! we need some help in here please.

we posted a new topic about somebody helping us on how to file jointly our taxes and everybody was like hire an accountant.

so we consulted 3 different one and we got 3 different answers! one was file jointly and say that you didn't have an income last year. other one was file jointly and mention the income then exclude it. the third was file separately since my husband wasn't present until the last 2 months.

since you are all in the same situation, can you tell us what did you do or planning to do?

husband came in October, no approved AOS in 2018, SSN available.

 

thank you all.

 

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

4 minutes ago, akoko-01 said:

hi everybody! we need some help in here please.

we posted a new topic about somebody helping us on how to file jointly our taxes and everybody was like hire an accountant.

so we consulted 3 different one and we got 3 different answers! one was file jointly and say that you didn't have an income last year. other one was file jointly and mention the income then exclude it. the third was file separately since my husband wasn't present until the last 2 months.

since you are all in the same situation, can you tell us what did you do or planning to do?

husband came in October, no approved AOS in 2018, SSN available.

 

thank you all.

 

B

[akoko-01 12]

23 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

B

mm ok. lol

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

33 minutes ago, akoko-01 said:

hi everybody! we need some help in here please.

we posted a new topic about somebody helping us on how to file jointly our taxes and everybody was like hire an accountant.

so we consulted 3 different one and we got 3 different answers! one was file jointly and say that you didn't have an income last year. other one was file jointly and mention the income then exclude it. the third was file separately since my husband wasn't present until the last 2 months.

since you are all in the same situation, can you tell us what did you do or planning to do?

husband came in October, no approved AOS in 2018, SSN available.

 

thank you all.

 

Fine! B. (Ugh, so much work on my part).

[Katelyngene 95]

19 minutes ago, akoko-01 said:

hi everybody! we need some help in here please.

we posted a new topic about somebody helping us on how to file jointly our taxes and everybody was like hire an accountant.

so we consulted 3 different one and we got 3 different answers! one was file jointly and say that you didn't have an income last year. other one was file jointly and mention the income then exclude it. the third was file separately since my husband wasn't present until the last 2 months.

since you are all in the same situation, can you tell us what did you do or planning to do?

husband came in October, no approved AOS in 2018, SSN available.

 

thank you all.

 

Hey!

 

My husband and I just filed our taxes with an accountant at HR Block. We were told to file as married joint. He arrived in the states in August and received his SSN in October. Our tax advisor said that we had to include my husbands income when we file for taxes even though my husband already filed his own taxes in the UK before he came out to the states. We just received notice that both our federal and state filings were accepted.

 

I hope this helps even a little bit! We went to HR Block and they were very helpful.

 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/nonresident-alien-spouse

 

The IRS website might provide more information to your questions.

 

 

[akoko-01 12]

18 minutes ago, Katelyngene said:

Hey!

 

My husband and I just filed our taxes with an accountant at HR Block. We were told to file as married joint. He arrived in the states in August and received his SSN in October. Our tax advisor said that we had to include my husbands income when we file for taxes even though my husband already filed his own taxes in the UK before he came out to the states. We just received notice that both our federal and state filings were accepted.

 

I hope this helps even a little bit! We went to HR Block and they were very helpful.

 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/nonresident-alien-spouse

 

The IRS website might provide more information to your questions.

 

 

thank you! will consult the HR Block cz I didn't. plus I will read the irs website page. thanks

[akoko-01 12]

23 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Fine! B. (Ugh, so much work on my part).

now I get it!! thanks and sorry for the extra work lol.

jut need to know the forms so I will search the internet again. thanks

[ThomasNC1988 762]

On 1/25/2019 at 1:36 PM, icanbenobody said:

Let me/us know how it goes with you when you guys go to SSA next week..i also plan to go to SSA next week on friday.

Thanks

Easy peasy. Got a letter saying bthe card would arrive in 7-14 days rather than the we need to verify your documents letter.

[lakwatserangpinay 57]

5 hours ago, Katelyngene said:

Hey!

 

My husband and I just filed our taxes with an accountant at HR Block. We were told to file as married joint. He arrived in the states in August and received his SSN in October. Our tax advisor said that we had to include my husbands income when we file for taxes even though my husband already filed his own taxes in the UK before he came out to the states. We just received notice that both our federal and state filings were accepted.

 

I hope this helps even a little bit! We went to HR Block and they were very helpful.

 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/nonresident-alien-spouse

 

The IRS website might provide more information to your questions.

 

 

Hello there! My husband tried to file his taxes online thru H&R Block as well. I have my SSN already. He filed jointly unfortunately it was rejected by IRS because it was asking for my AGI (Annual Gross Income). Any suggestion(s) what to else to do please? Your inputs will be greatly appreciated.

[Katelyngene 95]

57 minutes ago, lakwatserangpinay said:

Hello there! My husband tried to file his taxes online thru H&R Block as well. I have my SSN already. He filed jointly unfortunately it was rejected by IRS because it was asking for my AGI (Annual Gross Income). Any suggestion(s) what to else to do please? Your inputs will be greatly appreciated.

We went in and met with an accountant because I was afraid of that happening! Did you have an income in your home country before coming to the states? If so, that should be included from what the accountant said since it would be considered worldwide income when filing in the states. If you had no income, I’d imagine you should put 0 for your AGI but it would be best to talk with a tax advisor as I don’t want to give incorrect info! Not sure how a rejected tax return works either in regards to whether you can re-file or if you’d have to see an advisor to fix it.

 

Sorry I can’t be of much more help!

Edited February 1, 2019 by Katelyngene

[DeepakChani 738]

Hello Octoberians!! It's been quiet on the EAD/AP front this week. Hopefully they are going hard on Sept filers. 

[Naes 12,205]

17 hours ago, akoko-01 said:

hi everybody! we need some help in here please.

we posted a new topic about somebody helping us on how to file jointly our taxes and everybody was like hire an accountant.

so we consulted 3 different one and we got 3 different answers! one was file jointly and say that you didn't have an income last year. other one was file jointly and mention the income then exclude it. the third was file separately since my husband wasn't present until the last 2 months.

since you are all in the same situation, can you tell us what did you do or planning to do?

husband came in October, no approved AOS in 2018, SSN available.

 

thank you all.

 

2nd one 

[lakwatserangpinay 57]

18 hours ago, Katelyngene said:

We went in and met with an accountant because I was afraid of that happening! Did you have an income in your home country before coming to the states? If so, that should be included from what the accountant said since it would be considered worldwide income when filing in the states. If you had no income, I’d imagine you should put 0 for your AGI but it would be best to talk with a tax advisor as I don’t want to give incorrect info! Not sure how a rejected tax return works either in regards to whether you can re-file or if you’d have to see an advisor to fix it.

 

Sorry I can’t be of much more help!

My husband put 0 but it was still rejected. Im not sure if its still accepted (my previous income) but Ive been a stay at home mom for almost 5 (since I had my son). We are planning to make an appointment with H&R Block

 

Thanks a lot for ur reply

[Katelyngene 95]

2 minutes ago, lakwatserangpinay said:

My husband put 0 but it was still rejected. Im not sure if its still accepted (my previous income) but Ive been a stay at home mom for almost 5 (since I had my son). We are planning to make an appointment with H&R Block

 

Thanks a lot for ur reply

Of course - anytime! Glad you’re making an appointment with H&R Block! They were very helpful

[akoko-01 12]

9 hours ago, Naes said:

2nd one 

thanks. so we r gonna go to H&R Block but I would like you to confirm these steps just so we will be ready when we go there:

we will file regular taxes but this time we need to add my husband's annual income. then later we r gonna deduct it in later spaces on the form. then we r gonna attach a statement which I don't know what it is but read about it on the internet.

then if we have bank account, we need to file FBAR. is that it?