Question about how to file taxes (SPlit)

[Imanitala87 0]

Hello im the benificiary and my hasbund is the us citizen the problem we are waiting for the welcome letter from the nvc and my hasbund dosent know wht to fill single maried jointly or seperatly as im still out of the us, wht did u do 

[Just Paul 4,595]

2 hours ago, Imanitala87 said:

Hello im the benificiary and my hasbund is the us citizen the problem we are waiting for the welcome letter from the nvc and my hasbund dosent know wht to fill single maried jointly or seperatly as im still out of the us, wht did u do 

If he was married on Dec 31st then he files as married.

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[JeanneAdil 6,514]

married and filing out the w7 for the ITIN as per IRS instructions so he can claim u

 

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

 

[LilyJ 1,258]

Either married filing jointly or married filing separately. Married filing separately he will have to file by mail and hand-write "NRA" where your SSN would usually go. Or he can acquire an ITIN for you and file married filing jointly. If he qualifies for it, he could also file head of household

[snowdog 153]

I just filed my taxes for this year and the H&R Block software actually had the option to enter my spouse’s name and select him as a non resident alien (NRA), married filing separately. Then I just continued filling things out as usual. Only difference was I had to print and mail the return, couldn’t e-file without him having a social security number. Voila!

[Mr and Mrs S 207]

19 hours ago, snowdog said:

I just filed my taxes for this year and the H&R Block software actually had the option to enter my spouse’s name and select him as a non resident alien (NRA), married filing separately. Then I just continued filling things out as usual. Only difference was I had to print and mail the return, couldn’t e-file without him having a social security number. Voila!

 

When you say H&R software, are you referring to their website? This seems very easy.

[JeanneAdil 6,514]

19 hours ago, snowdog said:

I just filed my taxes for this year and the H&R Block software actually had the option to enter my spouse’s name and select him as a non resident alien (NRA), married filing separately. Then I just continued filling things out as usual. Only difference was I had to print and mail the return, couldn’t e-file without him having a social security number. Voila!

A lot bigger refund if you do as married filing jointly as the foreign income  exclusion  is $105,900 by filing a  2555 form

 

The standard deduction reduces your taxable income. In 2019 the standard deduction is $12,200 for single filers and married filers filing separately, $24,400 for married filers filing jointly and $18,350 for heads of household.

[snowdog 153]

52 minutes ago, Mr and Mrs S said:

 

When you say H&R software, are you referring to their website? This seems very easy.

Yep, that’s it.

 

33 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

A lot bigger refund if you do as married filing jointly as the foreign income  exclusion  is $105,900 by filing a  2555 form

 

The standard deduction reduces your taxable income. In 2019 the standard deduction is $12,200 for single filers and married filers filing separately, $24,400 for married filers filing jointly and $18,350 for heads of household.

You may absolutely be right on this. Due to some student loan repayment things on my side, the best choice for me is going to be filing separately for a few years yet. Others may want to get the ITIN and go joint, though!