filling 2012 income tax

[endo 0]

My spouse (Petitioner-USC) just called me that she is filling her income tax for 2012, is she suppose to put single as her marital status since the information required need my SSN (beneficiary), which i dont have for now. We are legally married since april 2012.

please i need response, is urgent plsss...thanks alot

[endo 0]

My spouse (Petitioner-USC) just called me that she is filling her income tax for 2012, is she suppose to put single as her marital status since the information required need my SSN (beneficiary), which i dont have for now. We are legally married since april 2012.

please i need response, is urgent plsss...thanks alot

[del-2-5-2014 1,339]

Married but filing separate.

Then when you get here she can adjust it to married and filing jointly.

[ndu26 114]

My spouse (Petitioner-USC) just called me that she is filling her income tax for 2012, is she suppose to put single as her marital status since the information required need my SSN (beneficiary), which i dont have for now. We are legally married since april 2012.

please i need response, is urgent plsss...thanks alot

as long as she was married at some point during the tax year , she cannot claim 'single' anymore as that may be seen as tax fraud. she should do married filing separately as the procedure for married filing jointlyj may be long for her to purse. I am in the same boat; married sept 2012 and will be going out today or early next week to do my taxes.

as for SSN , I understamd you can NRA( non resident alien ) in that box.

[The Mean Lady 604]

And file a paper return.

In the spot where it says SSN, put NRA for the alien.

[endo 0]

And file a paper return.

In the spot where it says SSN, put NRA for the alien.

Plss wat do u mean by file a paper return.

I need an explanation plsss. thanks

[dwheels76 5,463]

Plss wat do u mean by file a paper return.

I need an explanation plsss. thanks

Means you are mailing it in. However if you qualify as Married head of household you can do it with a SS# and file electronically also. (I can't no children at home).

[endo 0]

Plss what will I mail in, is a littlle bit weird. am new in the process.Thanks alot

Edited March 8, 2013 by endo

[The Mean Lady 604]

Plss what will I mail in, is a littlle bit weird. am new in the process.Thanks alot

You will mail in your taxes.........................

[Ban Hammer 12,901]

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[endo 0]

as long as she was married at some point during the tax year , she cannot claim 'single' anymore as that may be seen as tax fraud. she should do married filing separately as the procedure for married filing jointlyj may be long for her to purse. I am in the same boat; married sept 2012 and will be going out today or early next week to do my taxes.

as for SSN , I understamd you can NRA( non resident alien ) in that box.

[endo 0]

Hi fellow VJThe agent fillin my spouse income tax for 2012 said she can,t file as married-fillin seperately:Reason been that;1. we've not spent upto six months together.2. I am not in US with her3. I dont have a SSN4. my nationality(nigeria) does not permit a NRA for SSN.

Hence, he said she should file as single in as much as her last name change from previous as a result of her marital status.

[endo 0]

Hi fellow VJ

The agent fillin my spouse income tax for 2012 said she can,t file as married-fillin seperately:Reason been that;1. we've not spent upto six months together.2. I am not in US with her3. I dont have a SSN4. my nationality(nigeria) does not permit a NRA for SSN.Hence, he said she should file as single in as much as her last name change from previous as a result of her marital status.

What do you tink?

[ndu26 114]

Hi fellow VJThe agent fillin my spouse income tax for 2012 said she can,t file as married-fillin seperately:Reason been that;1. we've not spent upto six months together.2. I am not in US with her3. I dont have a SSN4. my nationality(nigeria) does not permit a NRA for SSN.

Hence, he said she should file as single in as much as her last name change from previous as a result of her marital status.

If you dont mind me asking? what state does your wife stay in? reason being I just came in few minutes ago from my tax preparer( past 6years). This guy sure knows his stuff and the EXACT SAME thing you mentioned above is what he told me that is why I am wondering where your wife is . He also stated I cannot file as married filing seperately since we have not lived together for six months, my husband is not here and he does not have a SSN. He also stated we cannot use 'NRA'. He said if i mail it in, IRS will not process my case, instead they will hold unto it and request that incomplete info be submitted. He said I can only file as single and then do amendment later If i want.

He even offered to call a good immigration lawyer that knws tax law so I could hear his opinion too or even IRS. I told him its not that i dnt believe him but that the Consular officer at the embassy may not knw this law he is talking about and may wonder why I claimed being single on my tax document.

At the end we decided to do an extension so at least my hubby could have something to submit for the current tax year then when he comes in we will do married filing jointly.

[UK-USA-K1 128]

From what I have just read on the IRS website, it seems you must have either a social security number or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to file married whether it be jointly or separately.

http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/U.S.-Citizens-and-Resident-Aliens-Abroad---Nonresident-Alien-Spouse

If your spouse is a nonresident alien and you file a joint or separate return, your spouse must have either a Social Security Number (SSN) or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

You may be able to get a Taxpayer Identification Number from the IRS

http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Taxpayer-Identification-Numbers-(TIN)

An ITIN, or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, is a tax processing number only available for certain nonresident and resident aliens, their spouses, and dependents who cannot get a Social Security Number (SSN). It is a 9-digit number, beginning with the number "9", formatted like an SSN (NNN-NN-NNNN).