No Tax Transcript to submit. Is 1040 + proof of current income enough?

[pushbrk 12,877]

1 minute ago, shytown said:

I filed my tax return with the foreign earned income exclusion - I had no US-based income for years (until this year). According to the advice a few comments above, it appears that it's enough to submit the 1040 + a translated copy of my German W2, including a letter that states I did not earn any US-based income and cannot present W2's etc.. Would you agree that this is enough?

If it's everything I said to include, it's enough, but that's more than a 1040.  The foreign exclusion is a "schedule" in addition to the 1040.

[shytown 45]

Just now, pushbrk said:

If it's everything I said to include, it's enough, but that's more than a 1040.  The foreign exclusion is a "schedule" in addition to the 1040.

Gotcha, now I understand. 👍

[shytown 45]

On 11/22/2022 at 12:40 PM, Jordanian Bride said:

Yes, it would be. I would recommend that on the first page of the pdf, you attach an explanation that it is foreign earned income for 2021 (make it as simple for them as possible to understand & approve this document).

Would you happen to know if they check to see that tax returns were received? I am in the situation currently where I submitted my 2021 tax return from abroad and the IRS claims to have not received a tax return despite tracking showing it was delivered to the right place. I've submitted the full tax return + tracking receipt to the NVC and I'm a bit concerned that they're going to try to verify this, see that IRS hasn't received it, and cause me issues. 

[Jordanian Bride 268]

6 hours ago, shytown said:

Would you happen to know if they check to see that tax returns were received? I am in the situation currently where I submitted my 2021 tax return from abroad and the IRS claims to have not received a tax return despite tracking showing it was delivered to the right place. I've submitted the full tax return + tracking receipt to the NVC and I'm a bit concerned that they're going to try to verify this, see that IRS hasn't received it, and cause me issues. 

Unfortunately I do not have the answer to your question, but I would shoot my shot and submit them to the NVC anyway.

[Lil bear 4,199]

6 hours ago, shytown said:

Would you happen to know if they check to see that tax returns were received? I am in the situation currently where I submitted my 2021 tax return from abroad and the IRS claims to have not received a tax return despite tracking showing it was delivered to the right place. I've submitted the full tax return + tracking receipt to the NVC and I'm a bit concerned that they're going to try to verify this, see that IRS hasn't received it, and cause me issues. 

My understanding is that there is no communication  of info from the IRS to USCIS  But you are likely to get an RFE for your tax transcript.. so you need to sort out  the tax return filing

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3 hours ago, Lil bear said:

My understanding is that there is no communication  of info from the IRS to USCIS  But you are likely to get an RFE for your tax transcript.. so you need to sort out  the tax return filing

Thanks for the info. Why do you think they'd want the tax transcript if I submitted the complete tax return? I thought it was one or the other.

[milimelo 4,477]

You need to involve your congressman or senator’s help with IRS to verify receipt/processing of your tax return. 

[Lil bear 4,199]

3 hours ago, shytown said:

Thanks for the info. Why do you think they'd want the tax transcript if I submitted the complete tax return? I thought it was one or the other.

Because they can. Its at their discretion and we have been seeing more and more RFE if the tax return is sent rather than the transcript.. despite their own instructions 

[shytown 45]

47 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Because they can. Its at their discretion and we have been seeing more and more RFE if the tax return is sent rather than the transcript.. despite their own instructions 

I see... And then once they ask for new evidence it's back in the 45 day queue, right?

[Lil bear 4,199]

48 minutes ago, shytown said:

I see... And then once they ask for new evidence it's back in the 45 day queue, right?

Not necessarily no. Most get looked at quickly after the response. .