AOS Income Taxes for past 2 years, making payments

[Burebista 3]

In preparation for the AOS step in our journey, I am concerned about the I-864 Affidavit of Support. For 2008 and 2009, I filed no income taxes. Now, I am going to file them, and want to pay them on a payment plan rather than in lump sum. Does anybody here know if this is okay? Are they wanting to see that I've paid my taxes, or just want to see that I have filed (and that I am paying)?

Thanks in advance.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

You will need to provide your tax returns, and you will need to be "in good standing" with the IRS. A payment plan is fine, as long as you have this in writing from Uncle Sam.

Still, if you are hovering near the 125% minimum, you *might* encounter more scruteny about your ability to provide for a family.

Edited December 4, 2010 by Just Bob

[Burebista 3]

You will need to provide your tax returns, and you will need to be "in good standing" with the IRS. A payment plan is fine, as long as you have this in writing from Uncle Sam.

Still, if you are hovering near the 125% minimum, you *might* encounter more scruteny about your ability to provide for a family.

Thanks Bob. Anybody else have anything to add? Or everybody agree with Bob? Anybody been in the same situation?

[damulag 26]

I was on a payment plan when we did the AOS, and also for the K1 interview and it was not a problem for us. I was never late with the tax forms and made over the minumum.

[pushbrk 12,174]

You will need to provide your tax returns, and you will need to be "in good standing" with the IRS. A payment plan is fine, as long as you have this in writing from Uncle Sam.

Still, if you are hovering near the 125% minimum, you *might* encounter more scruteny about your ability to provide for a family.

Unless there's a tax lien in play, you only need to file the tax returns, not show anything about standing with regard to payment.

[Miami_Boy 9]

Thanks Bob. Anybody else have anything to add? Or everybody agree with Bob? Anybody been in the same situation?

I just noticed your timeline that you have submitted your I-130 on Nov 11. It is good step to clear up your things before it reach to NVC stage. I believe your I-130 might get approve in feb 11- mar11. AOS section they are only looking for most recent year tax return. So, i believe your most recent tax return would be 2010. Check the poverty guideline, if see how you qualified yourself & file for the return of 2010. Also you have to provide recent employer info with pay stubs. 2009 & 2008 would be your optional at that moment.

* Also your required to submit IRS tax trancript, Seem IRS couldn't provide you one until mid of May'11, you can go to local IRS office & get one certified tax return.

Edited December 5, 2010 by Miami_Boy

[Burebista 3]

I just noticed your timeline that you have submitted your I-130 on Nov 11. It is good step to clear up your things before it reach to NVC stage. I believe your I-130 might get approve in feb 11- mar11. AOS section they are only looking for most recent year tax return. So, i believe your most recent tax return would be 2010. Check the poverty guideline, if see how you qualified yourself & file for the return of 2010. Also you have to provide recent employer info with pay stubs. 2009 & 2008 would be your optional at that moment.

* Also your required to submit IRS tax trancript, Seem IRS couldn't provide you one until mid of May'11, you can go to local IRS office & get one certified tax return.

Thank you for taking notice of my particular situation. Since I'm self-employed, I won't be able to submit pay stubs, only bank records, I guess. I'm well above the poverty guidelines, so that's not a concern.

Edited December 7, 2010 by Burebista