Questions concerning the I-864 and I-864a form

[Visaman2016 0]

1.) Since I do not make enough money to sponsor my wife alone, would my father have to fill out a separate I-864 form in order to become joint sponsor or would he just need to fill out the I-864a? Or both? I will soon be living with my parents again.

2.) I am a freelance musician. Would I just put that down under 'self-employed' or would I need to put down those I've worked for as 'employer'?

3.) For the past three years I have not made beyond $9000 annually, so I did not file taxes. On Part 6, #20, I Xed the "I was not required to file a Federal Income tax return as my income was below the IRS required level and I have attached evidence to support this" box. In terms of the evidence, what should I do? Simply write that I didn't make enough to need to file taxes at the bottom of the form on Part 11 "additional information" or must I provide further evidence?

Thank you.

Edited January 27, 2016 by Visaman2016

[Visaman2016 0]

Also, if my father must fill out a I-864, does that mean my mother must fill out a I-864a?

[Ortolan 381]

1. Your father would fill out an I-864a form as a co-sponsor.

2. You are self-employed, unless some management company pays you (W2).

3. I think you're going to have to file back taxes for the last 3 years, because you're "self-employed." The net income requirement to file taxes as a self-employed person is $400 per year. If you made over $400, you were required to file income taxes.

See this link: https://www.irs.gov/uac/Reporting-Miscellaneous-Income

Edited January 27, 2016 by Ortolan

[Ortolan 381]

Also most "freelance" musicians I know pay estimated taxes quarterly as "self-employed musician"; the amount they pay each quarter is based on what they earned the year before.

You really need to keep track of the checks you get for gigs and who from, and make copies and notes before you cash them. If you get cash, write it down. And file your taxes.

Edited January 27, 2016 by Ortolan

[Visaman2016 0]

1. Your father would fill out an I-864a form as a co-sponsor.

2. You are self-employed, unless some management company pays you (W2).

3. I think you're going to have to file back taxes for the last 3 years, because you're "self-employed." The net income requirement to file taxes as a self-employed person is $400 per year. If you made over $400, you were required to file income taxes.

See this link: https://www.irs.gov/uac/Reporting-Miscellaneous-Income

That sucks! I was told different. I don't have any of the pay stubs or receipts anymore so what am I supposed to do? I've never paid back taxes before. What does it entail?

[Ortolan 381]

That sucks! I was told different. I don't have any of the pay stubs or receipts anymore so what am I supposed to do? I've never paid back taxes before. What does it entail?

I know, I hate filing taxes too, everyone does, but you gotta.

I think you might want to go to your local IRS office and ask them for help. Or ask an accountant for help. If you go to the IRS office, go soon; the closer it gets to April 15, the longer you have to wait to talk to somebody.

Edited January 27, 2016 by Ortolan

[Visaman2016 0]

Okay. I'll talk to a CPA and get this sorted out.

Thanks again.

Edited January 27, 2016 by Visaman2016

[Anh map 2,098]

Dad files an I-864 and if he and mom file a joint tax return then mom does an I-864A. Dad isn't making up an income shortfall, he's essentially supplying 100% of the income (so the 864A would not be appropriate).

You, even with no / negligible income will file an I-864 as well.

See a qualified accountant to get your tax filings sorted out.