Am I to file Single?

[Waldo 0]

I'm assuming the government doesn't care about my Peruvian Wife and that I need to file as single is that right?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Why would you assume that?

[Waldo 0]

She has no TIN or SSN. She hasn't made any money in the US. Will it effect my return?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

She has no TIN or SSN. She hasn't made any money in the US. Will it effect my return?

Call a tax specialist or do a search on these boards.

This thread might help....

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=164643

[payxibka 10,048]

I'm assuming the government doesn't care about my Peruvian Wife and that I need to file as single is that right?

Did you look at the regs? you file based on your marital status as of the last day of the tax year.... married is married.. If you get her a ITIN you can actually file jointly

[Teacher Mark 53]

I answered that for you in detail here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...687&hl=itin

I'm jumping through hoops now, trying to get the documents I need. All this time on VJ and I didn't know that I could claim my Wife as an exemption (married filing jointly). Net result for me? It doubled my return. It's a hefty chunk of change, believe me.

The good news for you is that Peru is a member of The Hague Convention. You shouldn't have to have all of the supporting documents notarized, if I am reading the W-7 instructions correctly.

http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=states.listing

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf

You can file your return and the W7/ITIN application concurrently as well. Do yourself a favor and go to Block or one of the other ones. Mine was $109 with the audit insurance.

If I were a CO and someone that was married filed as single, well.......

Edited February 4, 2009 by Joe Six-Pack

[Waldo 0]

I answered that for you in detail here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...687&hl=itin

I'm jumping through hoops now, trying to get the documents I need. All this time on VJ and I didn't know that I could claim my Wife as an exemption (married filing jointly). Net result for me? It doubled my return. It's a hefty chunk of change, believe me.

The good news for you is that Peru is a member of The Hague Convention. You shouldn't have to have all of the supporting documents notarized, if I am reading the W-7 instructions correctly.

http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=states.listing

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf

You can file your return and the W7/ITIN application concurrently as well. Do yourself a favor and go to Block or one of the other ones. Mine was $109 with the audit insurance.

If I were a CO and someone that was married filed as single, well.......

Thank you. That was a LOAD of good advice I wasn't expecting.

[Teacher Mark 53]

I answered that for you in detail here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...687&hl=itin

I'm jumping through hoops now, trying to get the documents I need. All this time on VJ and I didn't know that I could claim my Wife as an exemption (married filing jointly). Net result for me? It doubled my return. It's a hefty chunk of change, believe me.

The good news for you is that Peru is a member of The Hague Convention. You shouldn't have to have all of the supporting documents notarized, if I am reading the W-7 instructions correctly.

http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=states.listing

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf

You can file your return and the W7/ITIN application concurrently as well. Do yourself a favor and go to Block or one of the other ones. Mine was $109 with the audit insurance.

If I were a CO and someone that was married filed as single, well.......

Thank you. That was a LOAD of good advice I wasn't expecting.

WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?

Like I said, I'm going through it now. My Wife is at the Consulate now getting everything notarized. Vietnam isn't a member of the HC. I really got caught with my pants down on this one. You really should consult somebody though. Here's a sample of the conversation I had with the preparer.

Me: "I think I can submit the application for the ITIN and file at the same time."

Preparer: "Who told you that?"

Me: Pause......."Some guy on the internet."

Turns out that "Some Guy" was right. The preparer had someone who had been around a little longer take over. Call around and ask for someone who has experience with ITIN's.

[bhajishah 4]

why cant you claim your wife, she is dependant. just dont claim the llamas

[Teacher Mark 53]

why cant you claim your wife, she is dependant. just dont claim the llamas

His Wife or the llamas would have to have Social Security numbers. The ITIN is for someone who doesn't have a SSN.

[Teacher Mark 53]

I was wrong about the notarization. According to the W-7 instructions you can use a foreign notary if that country is a member of The Hague Convention. Otherwise the copies must be certified or notarized.