Confused about RFE..

[Throwaway3882828 0]

so we just got our RFE in the mail. We've only sent form 1040, and from there we thought he was making enough since he's making around $27,000 per year. But from the letter they sent, they're saying that it's not meeting the requirement? Does this mean we need to add a sponsor then?

[sparkles_ 456]

A tax form 1040 alone isnt enough. Send a w2, 2-4 paycheck stubs, and an official tax transcript.

 

Also check the poverty guidelines for your household just to be sure  if you're below that, you need a co sponsor.

[Unlockable 7,306]

It says in the letter that there is no proof of the income you stated. Which is true. A 1040 is simply the form YOU fill out. You could put on a 1040 that you make $500,000. That does not mean it is true. And it does not mean IRS has accepted it. That is why you send W2's with it. A W-2 is proof from your employer of you earnings. Transcripts are documented tax filings by the IRS about you.

 

Simply send what they requested.

[aleful 1,905]

ditto

 

it's not only the copy of the tax, you needed to send proof to back up the copy

 

as said, w2s, paystubs, employment letter if possible, a tax transcript is better

 

 

[Throwaway3882828 0]

3 hours ago, NuestraUnion said:

It says in the letter that there is no proof of the income you stated. Which is true. A 1040 is simply the form YOU fill out. You could put on a 1040 that you make $500,000. That does not mean it is true. And it does not mean IRS has accepted it. That is why you send W2's with it. A W-2 is proof from your employer of you earnings. Transcripts are documented tax filings by the IRS about you.

 

Simply send what they requested.

 

 

 

ok.. but will we need cosponsors though?

[Throwaway3882828 0]

13 minutes ago, Dee elle said:

I think this is sometimes checked as a standard RFE, where not all the documents needed to substantiate the income have been submitted...

 

You could go ahead and send in the Transcripts W2 etc and see if that is accepted.. or you could arrange for a joint sponsor if possible as well, submit all their documents and cover all bases!! .... Depends on how easy it is to locate a joint sponsor.

ooooh I see. 

[Will_and_Tu 46]

It doesn't necessarily mean you need a co-sponsor. It means that since you didn't submit the appropriate evidence of income, they can't verify that you meet the minimum. It may be that they end up saying you are below the minimum, but right now that judgment is based upon the fact you haven't proven to USCIS that you have any income.

[f f 725]

I was able to meet that requirment a few years back with the 1040 from turbo tax and my w2s. getting tax transcripts is fairly easy from the irs takes about 10 minutes after you gather all the info. and since this is an rfe I would recommend overloading it to make sure you pass since if they are not satisfied they can either send a second rfe or deny you.

 

good luck

[Ash.1101 1,755]

The 1040 is useless without W2's to back it up.

Ideally, you want to send:

Tax Transcript
OR
1040 with corresponding W2's

AND

Pay stubs for a few months
Employer letter
Any relevant pay information like contract, yearly raise schedule, etc.

[Chardon Ne' 71]

You have to send the w-2s because the transcript will not be available until after June some time.

[geowrian 22,335]

28 minutes ago, Chardon Ne' said:

You have to send the w-2s because the transcript will not be available until after June some time.

Depends when and how they filed. My 2016 transcript has been available since the start of February. I'm assuming OP filed a while ago given they submitted the 1040s with the initial AOS forms and got an RFE already, Normally, it takes 2-4 weeks for e-file, and up to 6 weeks for paper filing. If you owed money, then the timeline is mid-May OR a week after you pay the outstanding tax owed. OR, if you filed via paper and had an outstanding balance, then it's the mid-June timeframe.

 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript-faqs

Q13. How long must I wait before a transcript is available for my current year tax return?

If you filed your tax return electronically, it takes from 2 to 4 weeks before a transcript becomes available. If you mailed your tax return, it takes about 6 weeks. If you didn’t pay all the tax you owe, your transcript may not be available until mid-May or a week after you pay the full amount owed. Refer to transcript availability for more information. 

Edited April 19, 2017 by geowrian

[Redheadguy03 505]

Just send proof! As an example I actually didn't make enough last year, but I do now. So I'll send pay stubs and a letter from my employer stating my salary. 

[Ortolan 381]

Yep, you need to send proof that you got paid what you say you got paid. I'm self-employed, and when I filed, I sent in copies of every invoice over the last year to prove my income was real, plus bank statements, plus copies of 1099 forms from clients. You have to prove it as though it was a court case, think of it that way...show them evidence that you really do earn what you say you do.

[Beefheart 31]

You need to include all relevant W2s and IRS transcripts.