No tax returns

[seganku 53]

We are working on my wife's N-400, and everything seems straightforward, except we always run into a hiccup with tax returns.  I am on disability and have not filed taxes in years because I have had no taxable income.  My wife has been working as a homemaker, caring for our two year old daughter.  My parents are fully supportive of my wife staying home to raise our child, and help us out with a bit of cash each month.
 

In response to the question, "Have you ever not filed taxes since becoming a permanent resident?", this is what we've come up with:

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I have been working as a homemaker, and have not had a job yet. Neither I, nor my husband have had any taxable income to report since I have become a permanent resident.  My husband collects $?,454.00 each month for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).  Additionally, my husband's parents support us with $?,000.00 every month, so we don't eat into our savings too much before I can start working. Therefore I have not filed tax return since I become a Permanent Resident.

I've replaced a couple numbers with "?"s, but the combined values would put us above the poverty line, and well below wealthy.

 

Should this explanation be sufficient?  Thank you so much for your time!

[redsail 1]

Go to the SSA website and print your payment record and benefits letter and use that for ur documentation.

 

Edited June 30, 2022 by redsail

[arken 4,197]

23 hours ago, seganku said:

Additionally, my husband's parents support us with $?,000.00 every month,

Don't bring trouble by providing info more than what is needed. Remember the saying, "you have the right to remain silent, anything said could be used against you".

That monthly allowance could literally be construed as an income which may require one to file the tax return. 
 

23 hours ago, seganku said:

have been working as a homemaker, and have not had a job yet.

Working as a homemaker = job. Do you mean stay home as a housewife? Mention appropriately. 
 

Just explain in a simple sentence why she isn't required to file the tax return. 

 

[HNZ91 70]

On 6/29/2022 at 5:25 PM, seganku said:

We are working on my wife's N-400, and everything seems straightforward, except we always run into a hiccup with tax returns.  I am on disability and have not filed taxes in years because I have had no taxable income.  My wife has been working as a homemaker, caring for our two year old daughter.  My parents are fully supportive of my wife staying home to raise our child, and help us out with a bit of cash each month.
 

In response to the question, "Have you ever not filed taxes since becoming a permanent resident?", this is what we've come up with:

I've replaced a couple numbers with "?"s, but the combined values would put us above the poverty line, and well below wealthy.

 

Should this explanation be sufficient?  Thank you so much for your time!

If you are not making the minimum required to file a tax return so I think there is no problem.

[RandyW 149]

If you are CLAIMING more than a taxable amount of income ("My husband collects $?,454.00 each month for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). ") to the USCIS, while telling them you haven't filed tax returns, yes, that could be problematic.

 

However, the problem may simply lie with showing evidence for the income you are receiving. You could simply fill out a tax return showing the $0 tax - if this is the case, you are NOT required to submit the return to the IRS, but can submit this to USCIS.

[seganku 53]

16 minutes ago, RandyW said:

You could simply fill out a tax return showing the $0 tax - if this is the case, you are NOT required to submit the return to the IRS, but can submit this to USCIS.

Interesting point.  Thanks!