Does Tax Return Need to be Amended

[La Shanda 1]

Good morning, my husband and I are finally at the NVC stage and I'm trying to figure everything out as far as where and how to get started with these forms. Our fees have been paid and have posted my first question is trying to figure out if I need to amend my 2019 tax return. We were married in April, 2019, however  I filed head of household only using my son who's a college student. Does my return need to be amended, and if so, to what? My husband is unemployed at the moment so he had no income. I'm a tad bit confused. The second question is, if the taxes need to be amended can I upload what I have now and once amended he take it with him to the interview?

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

5 minutes ago, La Shanda said:

Good morning, my husband and I are finally at the NVC stage and I'm trying to figure everything out as far as where and how to get started with these forms. Our fees have been paid and have posted my first question is trying to figure out if I need to amend my 2019 tax return. We were married in April, 2019, however  I filed head of household only using my son who's a college student. Does my return need to be amended, and if so, to what? My husband is unemployed at the moment so he had no income. I'm a tad bit confused. The second question is, if the taxes need to be amended can I upload what I have now and once amended he take it with him to the interview?

Did you file as married or single? 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

5 minutes ago, La Shanda said:

Good morning, my husband and I are finally at the NVC stage and I'm trying to figure everything out as far as where and how to get started with these forms. Our fees have been paid and have posted my first question is trying to figure out if I need to amend my 2019 tax return. We were married in April, 2019, however  I filed head of household only using my son who's a college student. Does my return need to be amended, and if so, to what? My husband is unemployed at the moment so he had no income. I'm a tad bit confused. The second question is, if the taxes need to be amended can I upload what I have now and once amended he take it with him to the interview?

If you were apart from July-Dec of 2019, you probably legally qualify for HOH.........that might be the best strategy for your situation.

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

Either HOH or MFJ or MFS fits your case

you are married so can not file single

you could claim your spouse by filing the W7 and proofs of marriage and documents for his nationality or birth per IRS instructions

 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/nonresident-alien-spouse#:~:text=If your spouse is a,Taxpayer

 

at this time u need to amend 1040x form to add spouse if u did not include him if you do MFJ 

you can not claim him if you file HOH or MFJ

 

To qualify for the Head of Household filing status while married, you must: File your taxes separately from your spouse. Pay more than half of the household expenses. Not have lived with your spouse for the last 6 months of the year.

 

if he has no income,  MFJ is beneficial 

[La Shanda 1]

On 7/1/2020 at 11:28 AM, Luckycuds said:

Did you file as married or single? 

I filed as head of Household 

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

4 hours ago, La Shanda said:

I filed as head of Household 

You are okay. As posted above the requirements for head of household you meet them.