TAX TIME IS COMING

[sailorinaz 0]

Any tax gurus out there that know if any of the crazy fees and associated costs we have paid to bring our finances/Wife's here are deductible in anyway?

[*JG* 2]

God, I wish. Not a chance in hell though.

[YuAndDan 153]

Getting Fees paid to one branch (USCIS) deducted from Fees paid to another branch of the federal government (IRS), this is like trying to take a deduction for taxes paid.

No way in hell.

Immigrations is not deductible.

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

Unfortunately, they are not deductable. What could be deducted is if the USC moves due to a job change (more than 30 miles), and this sometimes does happen as a result of their international spouse/fiance coming and settling in a new city.

If anyone is interested, there is a site that offers free tax software to file your Federal taxes. I've been using it for the past 3+ yrs and find it much simpler than the ones at the store. (HR block & Turbotax both created errors in my tax return when I've used them!)

www.taxact.com

[sailorinaz 0]

I remember when they raised the immigration fees, they said they did it because they didn't want the tax payers to bare any of the burden paying for people who immigrate legally to the US. However, they make the tax payers pay an amazing amount supporting illegals. (At least here in AZ).

I always thought it was strange that people in the military have to pay income tax on their paychecks when their pay comes from tax payer money.

What a tangled web we weave

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

I always thought it was strange that people in the military have to pay income tax on their paychecks when their pay comes from tax payer money.

Why shouldn't the folks in the military pay income tax? Its their income as is yours from whatever job you have. The fact that its tax payers money has nothing to do with the income taxes for the individual earning it.

[DakotaK1 1]

I wish they where,all that money that we wasted on those outrages fees

[kev_n_jena 89]

Speaking of taxes, I would like to claim my wife as a dependant on my taxes. The only problem I can see with that is that she doesn't have a SS# yet. We are waiting on her AOS to come through to apply for it. Any suggestions?

Kev and Jena

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

Speaking of taxes, I would like to claim my wife as a dependant on my taxes. The only problem I can see with that is that she doesn't have a SS# yet. We are waiting on her AOS to come through to apply for it. Any suggestions?

Kev and Jena

You can still file married filing jointly, and you need to get a tax ID# in the meantime until she gets a SS#.

[DakotaK1 1]

Speaking of taxes, I would like to claim my wife as a dependant on my taxes. The only problem I can see with that is that she doesn't have a SS# yet. We are waiting on her AOS to come through to apply for it. Any suggestions?

Kev and Jena

My husband wanted to file for me as a dependant too but I dont have a SSN# and wont be getting one until I get my EAD from the AOS.

That will take like 3-4 months

[Mags 112]

You'd have more luck buying and using a chocolate teapot than claiming immigration expenses on your taxes.

[kev_n_jena 89]

Speaking of taxes, I would like to claim my wife as a dependant on my taxes. The only problem I can see with that is that she doesn't have a SS# yet. We are waiting on her AOS to come through to apply for it. Any suggestions?

Kev and Jena

You can still file married filing jointly, and you need to get a tax ID# in the meantime until she gets a SS#.

How can we get her a tax ID#?

[Dan J 277]

Speaking of taxes, I would like to claim my wife as a dependant on my taxes. The only problem I can see with that is that she doesn't have a SS# yet. We are waiting on her AOS to come through to apply for it. Any suggestions?

Kev and Jena

You can still file married filing jointly, and you need to get a tax ID# in the meantime until she gets a SS#.

How can we get her a tax ID#?

You may not be able to get an ITIN since your wife may be considered eligible for an SSN. The only thing you can do, is try to push off filing as long as you can, and then file once you have her SSN.

That may not be the best option, but if your status has changed from single to married, then you are likely due a rather sizable tax return.

[spirochete 0]

While most people are doing the tax return happy dance I'll be shelling out thousands because I'm self employed. Just wanted to whine!

[kev_n_jena 89]

While most people are doing the tax return happy dance I'll be shelling out thousands because I'm self employed. Just wanted to whine!

I have no sympathy, sorry. I pay my taxes every 2 weeks and I only take the standard deduction. I am not eligible to write off anything. We all make our choices.