Didn't file taxes

[dzmichellebkt 22]

Hi everyone. Some of you may remember that I was living in Algeria with my husband for the past 2 years. I've moved back to the states recently and have established domicile. We are in month 10 of our journey and waiting patiently for our NOA2. (We're at hellishly slow Nebraska.)

 

We have a joint sponsor because I won't have enough established time at my new job. I didn't file taxes though because I wasn't even living in the US. So how do I write a letter stating that? What I mean is, is there a template to use? I've Googled but am getting conflicting information. 

 

Thank you in advance for your help!

 

 

[JFH 12,190]

If you didn’t have any income or your income was below the threshold for filing, you just need to write a statement and sign it saying that for the fiscal year 2018 (or whichever year) you were not employed and had no income therefore you were not required to file a tax return. Sign and date it. That’s all you need. 

Edited July 15, 2019 by JFH

[dzmichellebkt 22]

1 minute ago, JFH said:

If you didn’t have any income or your income was below the threshold for filing, you just need to write a statement and sign it saying that for the fiscal year 2018 (or whichever year) you were not employed and had no income therefore you were not required to file a tax return. Sign and date it. That’s all you need. 

Thank you. So I'll write my own template!

2 minutes ago, JFH said:

If you didn’t have any income or your income was below the threshold for filing, you just need to write a statement and sign it saying that for the fiscal year 2018 (or whichever year) you were not employed and had no income therefore you were not required to file a tax return. Sign and date it. That’s all you need. 

Also, do I just need to do it for 2018? They don't need for the past three years, correct?

[JFH 12,190]

You need to have a tax return or a statement confirming you didn’t need to file a return for the past three years. 

[Dennis8 6]

Just now, dzmichellebkt said:

Hi everyone. Some of you may remember that I was living in Algeria with my husband for the past 2 years. I've moved back to the states recently and have established domicile. We are in month 10 of our journey and waiting patiently for our NOA2. (We're at hellishly slow Nebraska.)

 

We have a joint sponsor because I won't have enough established time at my new job. I didn't file taxes though because I wasn't even living in the US. So how do I write a letter stating that? What I mean is, is there a template to use? I've Googled but am getting conflicting information. 

 

Thank you in advance for your help!

 

 

I was in your same boat. They usually ask for an income tax return for the past 3 years but since I have lived in the Philippines for most of my adult life and didn't make nearly enough to meet the minimum amount, I never had to file.  My letter was very simple.

 

"To whom it may concern:

                  I have not filed an income tax return for tax years 20xx, 20xx, and 20xx because I am a full time student and have not made any income during that period. I am currently enrolled as a full time _____ student and I am being supported by my brother, ________, who is my joint sponsor.  Due to these circumstances I was not required to file an income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Sincerely,

_____________"