I File as Single instead Married?

[Boring Life 20]

CR1 case. So, me and my wife got married on April 2018 outside U.S. In 2019 I file tax return but my tax person (shame on him) file as single despite he knows my wife live outside U.S. and should have file married living seperatly or jointly. We already send NVC 2018 tax return obviously me being as single. She would have interview in next few months. My question is, is there would be problem during her consular interview or what should do?

[geowrian 22,338]

It's not an issue for immigration, but it is an issue with the IRS that should be fixed.

It will also mean you get a lower stimulus check, although that can be recouped when you file the 2020 taxes.

[Boring Life 20]

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

It's not an issue for immigration, but it is an issue with the IRS that should be fixed.

It will also mean you get a lower stimulus check, although that can be recouped when you file the 2020 taxes.

So you think, it wont matter when consular officer will go through tax paper and might think why I file single?

[Boring Life 20]

18 minutes ago, Boring Life said:

CR1 case. So, me and my wife got married on April 2018 outside U.S. In 2019 I file tax return but my tax person (shame on him) file as single despite he knows my wife live outside U.S. and should have file married living seperatly or jointly. We already send NVC 2018 tax return obviously me being as single. She would have interview in next few months. My question is, is there would be problem during her consular interview or what should do?

I read somewhere filing seperatly or jointly is plus point in further proving bona fide marriage

[geowrian 22,338]

I have not seen it ever come up as an issue.

 

Filing jointly versus separately is a personal tax decision, not one of a bona fide marriage.

[Boring Life 20]

3 minutes ago, geowrian said:

I have not seen it ever come up as an issue.

 

Filing jointly versus separately is a personal tax decision, not one of a bona fide marriage.

Thanks, So do you think I should do ammedment 1040x for 2018( i think it will take months if i do and would mismatch with 2018 tax return i uploaded on CEAC when they will match documents) so instead doing for 2018 as you said i should do for 2020 tax return. You agree on this.

 

Thanks

[geowrian 22,338]

If it were me, I'd get it amended as that's the way it should be done....plus a smaller tax liability if we file jointly.

As for when to correct it, I'd have to consider it. It may be better to just wait until they have an SSN and amend the return at that time. But that's with my circumstances, which may not match yours.

[Boring Life 20]

4 minutes ago, geowrian said:

If it were me, I'd get it amended as that's the way it should be done....plus a smaller tax liability if we file jointly.

As for when to correct it, I'd have to consider it. It may be better to just wait until they have an SSN and amend the return at that time. But that's with my circumstances, which may not match yours.

Thank you. I was just more worry fo immigration purpose during her interview not the tax benefits. But, as you said it wont be issue.

[Ryan H 3,834]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[pushbrk 13,207]

2 hours ago, Boring Life said:

I read somewhere filing seperatly or jointly is plus point in further proving bona fide marriage

Makes sense, of course, but in reality this is a non-issue for US immigration.  Amend your tax return when ready.

[Nitas_man 3,100]

2 hours ago, Boring Life said:

CR1 case. So, me and my wife got married on April 2018 outside U.S. In 2019 I file tax return but my tax person (shame on him) file as single despite he knows my wife live outside U.S. and should have file married living seperatly or jointly. We already send NVC 2018 tax return obviously me being as single. She would have interview in next few months. My question is, is there would be problem during her consular interview or what should do?

Shame on you LOL.  You signed that return.

File an amended return, upload the original return you filed AND the amended return with all the income information and attachments and be done with it.  
 

It takes a few minutes to make the changes to the status and have the software recalculate it.

[Boring Life 20]

36 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Makes sense, of course, but in reality this is a non-issue for US immigration.  Amend your tax return when ready.

Thanks, So do you think I should do amendment 1040x for 2018( i think it will take months if i do and would mismatch with 2018 tax return i uploaded on CEAC when they will match documents) so instead doing for 2018, i should do for 2020 tax return. You agree on this.?

[pushbrk 13,207]

11 minutes ago, Boring Life said:

Thanks, So do you think I should do amendment 1040x for 2018( i think it will take months if i do and would mismatch with 2018 tax return i uploaded on CEAC when they will match documents) so instead doing for 2018, i should do for 2020 tax return. You agree on this.?

It is not an issue for immigration.  Yes, amend the return, but for the IRS, not NVC or the Consulate.  It IS...A....NON ISSUE for IMMIGRATION.  Really!  Yes, I'm sure!

 

[Boring Life 20]

6 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

It is not an issue for immigration.  Yes, amend the return, but for the IRS, not NVC or the Consulate.  It IS...A....NON ISSUE for IMMIGRATION.  Really!  Yes, I'm sure!

 

Thank you.

[balo101 669]

12 hours ago, Boring Life said:

CR1 case. So, me and my wife got married on April 2018 outside U.S. In 2019 I file tax return but my tax person (shame on him) file as single despite he knows my wife live outside U.S. and should have file married living seperatly or jointly. We already send NVC 2018 tax return obviously me being as single. She would have interview in next few months. My question is, is there would be problem during her consular interview or what should do?

does your spouse has SS or tax id?

if not then i do not think you can file marring joint or separate because it would ask your spouse's SS or tax id.