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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Netherlands
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Hey guys! Hope someone went through this and can help me out. Back in 2013, I was an Au Pair, but couldn’t file my taxes bc I lost my SSN (tried to retrieve it, was already back in the Netherlands and US can’t provide it without you being here in person). Anyway, since I can file for my 10yr GC around April 2021 and citizenship in about 1,5 years, I want to get it done now. 
 

My question is, should I fill all the personal info out as if it was back than? For example, it asks if you ever applied for a GC and if you ever changed your visa status. Back than the answer was no, of course now I have a GC (since 2019) and moved back here in 2018 on a K1. Also, I took my husbands name, but in 2013 I wasn’t married, so I had my maiden name.
 

I would think I would have to fill it out with info from back than, just don’t wanna get in trouble with immigration for “lying” on my tax forms, which I’m obviously not trying to do. Any insight would be much appreciated!

 

I’m also planning on adding a letter with an explanation to the IRS, so they know it’s good intent.

 

Thanks! 

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Netherlands
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28 minutes ago, Mike E said:

When you were working as an au pair were taxes taken out of your paychecks?

No, as it’s a stipend, not an official paycheck. But because we made money, the au pair organization said that you need to file taxes

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Netherlands
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11 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

Your employer could have told you the SS # as they needed it for tax purposes 

and it would have shown on the w2 they had to send you which is needed now for the 1040 (any type of 1040)

I asked them, they said they didn’t have it. When calling the SSN office back than, they refused to give me any info without flying back to the US. Also, because an au pair is on a J1 visum, you’re not being paid like a normal US employee and you don’t get W2’s.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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18 minutes ago, C90 said:

No, as it’s a stipend, not an official paycheck. But because we made money, the au pair organization said that you need to file taxes

They are correct.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/au-pairs#:~:text=Since au pair wages are,U.S. individual income tax returns.

 

"Since au pair wages are paid for domestic service in a private home, they are not subject to mandatory U.S. income tax withholding and reporting on Forms 941 and W-2. However, au pair wages are includible in the gross income of the recipients, and au pairs are required to file U.S. individual income tax returns."

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and you did not contact the school and ask as we need SS # for classes

anyway,  you must have it now so do the taxes 

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Netherlands
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26 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

They are correct.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/au-pairs#:~:text=Since au pair wages are,U.S. individual income tax returns.

 

"Since au pair wages are paid for domestic service in a private home, they are not subject to mandatory U.S. income tax withholding and reporting on Forms 941 and W-2. However, au pair wages are includible in the gross income of the recipients, and au pairs are required to file U.S. individual income tax returns."

Yeah, that’s why I’m wondering what info to put on there. That I need to file those taxes is out of the question, I just wanna make sure I do it right

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10 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

and you did not contact the school and ask as we need SS # for classes

anyway,  you must have it now so do the taxes 

  • facilitate your care provider’s requirement to enroll in and attend an accredited post-secondary institution to fulfill her Educational Component requirement.

There’s no school, I was an au pair. And yes, I did contact them, they told me they don’t keep those on record and to call the SSN office, who couldn’t provide it without me being here in person.

 

I’m trying to file my taxes, the question is about the info, not if I should file them or not

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2 hours ago, C90 said:

There’s no school, I was an au pair. And yes, I did contact them, they told me they don’t keep those on record and to call the SSN office, who couldn’t provide it without me being here in person.

 

I’m trying to file my taxes, the question is about the info, not if I should file them or not

The condition that you were in is how you will answer the questions for filing the income tax. We sometimes overthink these questions which only leads to confusion. Think literally and try not to answer the question with what YOU think they want. Just some advice. Good luck and stay engaged. 

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18 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

I’m trying to file my taxes, the question is about the info, not if I should file them or not

Just pretend you are back in 2013 and forget about where you are today. You were here on a J!, you were single and you made X amount of money. Use your name and address from back then. If you owe money or expect a return you can file Form 8822 to change your address after you file. Lots of info on google.

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8 minutes ago, Bob in Boston said:

Just pretend you are back in 2013 and forget about where you are today. You were here on a J!, you were single and you made X amount of money. Use your name and address from back then. If you owe money or expect a return you can file Form 8822 to change your address after you file. Lots of info on google.

You're quoting my reply to the OP. You should be using their post as that will send them a notification that their post was replied to. 

 

 

Here's some tricks to use when answering and wanting to quote someone.
 
First, when you use the quote button, go into a LONG posts that you are quoting and if there isn't a need to have the entire post, just delete a small portion of it, but leaving enough of the original post so we can understand what you are replying to.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1krDA5e93LXA3JbzBl8Zo-pvBjpNlLJam/view?usp=sharing
 

Second, you can use the "@" sign in a blank reply box then begin typing the person's nick to bring up a list with their name and select their name. If it is done right, you should see a blue box around their nick like this @Greenbaum. When you use the @ sign you would use it in a blank reply and not a "+" reply.
 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MDRnqzVsqYuInL1iSIyuxaMOj52yDAxb/view?usp=sharing
 

Third is just to use the "heart" icon and select "thanks". Don't really need to say thanks in a quote. (using your example, you were making a comment and a thank you so the way you presented yourself is fine.  

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

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