I485, reporting income

[Abcd1234 102]

So i am petitioning/ sponsoring for my parents,  my wife had 0 income in 2022,and my income exceeded 125% of poverty lineup requirements. But i learned she needs to fill i864 A as well, regardless of her 0 income in 2022. However, She did have income in 2021 and so did I, but we dont remember individual incomes as we filed jointly and tax returns off irs website has adjusted gross income of us.

    When i fill 2022,2021,and 2020 incomes in i864, do i put joint income as on tax returns? What should my wife put on her i864A, joint adjustment gross income on tax transcript as well?

  This form is confusing 

[JeanneAdil 6,562]

you should always keep  a copy of 1040   taxes filed with w2's   in case of audit by IRS 

so  use the w2's to figure out separate incomes and gross amounts

[Abcd1234 102]

6 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

you should always keep  a copy of 1040   taxes filed with w2's   in case of audit by IRS 

so  use the w2's to figure out separate incomes and gross amounts

So i cant put numbers off tax returns from irs site?   It needs to show individual incomes?

[Abcd1234 102]

Can i get info on irs website? I never kept copies, i thought they are available online anytime

[Timona 4,207]

Use the numbers on IRS transcripts. 

 

She signs I-864A

You sign I-864

[Abcd1234 102]

17 minutes ago, Timona said:

Use the numbers on IRS transcripts. 

 

She signs I-864A

You sign I-864

Thanks, so since we filed jointly when she writes income for 2022, 2021 and 2020. Doesshewrite the same numbers as me?  Wouldn't it double our income? Or thats how it is?

[Timona 4,207]

20 minutes ago, Abcd1234 said:

Thanks, so since we filed jointly when she writes income for 2022, 2021 and 2020. Doesshewrite the same numbers as me?  Wouldn't it double our income? Or thats how it is?

 

@Crazy Cat you know the answer?

[Abcd1234 102]

Or should i just put my income not my wife, and put numbers off tax transcript as it is enough to sponsor my parents.

[JeanneAdil 6,562]

16 hours ago, Abcd1234 said:

Can i get info on irs website? I never kept copies, i thought they are available online anytime

you are given W2's that say right on it for "your records" and u would need your copies of everything u filed for an audit

 

IRS says

Generally, the IRS can include returns filed within the last three years in an audit. If we identify a substantial error, we may add additional years. We usually don't go back more than the last six years. The IRS tries to audit tax returns as soon as possible after they are filed.

[Timona 4,207]

@Abcd1234