I-864 question clarification

[StormHeraldEDM 5]

In filling out the I864, I have a question regarding listing income for previous tax years.

For 2010 and 2009, my taxes were "Married Filing Jointly" with my ex-spouse. The I-864 asks for my Total Income for those years - do I list the number from those two tax returns (which is a combination of my income and the ex-spouse's income, as we filed jointly), or am I expected to attempt to separate my own income out from the ex's and attempt to tabulate it up based on my W-2s?

I don't mean to be dense - I am only concerned because I have seen RFEs be issued because the numbers on the I-864 do not EXACTLY match the numbers on file with the IRS for income.

Help/suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!

[StormHeraldEDM 5]

....Anyone??

[pushbrk 12,266]

In filling out the I864, I have a question regarding listing income for previous tax years.

For 2010 and 2009, my taxes were "Married Filing Jointly" with my ex-spouse. The I-864 asks for my Total Income for those years - do I list the number from those two tax returns (which is a combination of my income and the ex-spouse's income, as we filed jointly), or am I expected to attempt to separate my own income out from the ex's and attempt to tabulate it up based on my W-2s?

I don't mean to be dense - I am only concerned because I have seen RFEs be issued because the numbers on the I-864 do not EXACTLY match the numbers on file with the IRS for income.

Help/suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!

Provide the answer you can document. If you have tax return copies including W2 forms that separate the income, state only your own income. If you only have tax return transcripts, go ahead and state the current income from those transcripts. For 2011 though, you state ONLY your own income no matter what. The same goes for "current income".

[StormHeraldEDM 5]

Thank you, pushbrk! As usual, I can rely on you for accurate, timely advice