First time filing taxes after K1. Looking for help from anyone with TurboTax experience

[CaseyBorne88 21]

Hi all. I've read around on a few threads but I haven't found the answer I am looking for. Hopefully someone can help me out.
 

I am filing taxes for the first time with my wife since our K1. We are filing MFJ. She is currently a Green Card holder and has a SSN. I do my own taxes every year using the TurboTax Free Edition. I have ran through the program twice and have not found any mention or reference to Immigrant status. I posted a question on their forums but I have not gotten a response. Does anyone here use TT for filing their taxes? Some of the forum threads on their website include references to selecting "nonresident alien" or "resident alien" so I suppose it must exist, but I have not personally seen the option. I would appreciate any information. 

[JFH 12,189]

I just filed mine two days ago using the TurboTax app. Just before I submitted it asked the status of me and my husband (USC, resident alien, non-resident alien, etc). It’s one of the last questions it asks. 

[CaseyBorne88 21]

Awesome! Thank you for the reply! 
 

 

[markandoliv 3]

On 1/25/2020 at 8:35 AM, JFH said:

I just filed mine two days ago using the TurboTax app. Just before I submitted it asked the status of me and my husband (USC, resident alien, non-resident alien, etc). It’s one of the last questions it asks. 

If you are electing to be treated as a resident alien for tax purposes, would you select resident alien?

Thanks

[markandoliv 3]

On 1/25/2020 at 8:35 AM, JFH said:

I just filed mine two days ago using the TurboTax app. Just before I submitted it asked the status of me and my husband (USC, resident alien, non-resident alien, etc). It’s one of the last questions it asks. 

Also, did you have to upgrade from basic to deluxe?  Thanks

[Wuozopo 4,285]

17 hours ago, markandoliv said:

Also, did you have to upgrade from basic to deluxe?  Thanks

Free online will not handle foreign income which would be reported if your wife earned money abroad during the year 2019.  If she didn’t then free probably works.  She is a resident alien because she has a greencard. I am not aware of the IRS asking for alien status on a tax form despite what news people are hyping. TurboTax may ask so they can get into Foreign Income questions or try to get you to upgrade. 

Any desktop version will have the forms needed to handle foreign income if she worked inher home country during 2019.

 

Edited January 30, 2020 by Wuozopo