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How do i go about filing my taxes, with my wife and step daughters still living in England.

And does it make ant differance.

Thanks tonyt.

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How do i go about filing my taxes, with my wife and step daughters still living in England.

And does it make ant differance.

Thanks tonyt.

I'm not really sure what you mean? Your UK taxes or? You just file them as you always do. That is if you are still receiving some form of income from the UK. I do mine online and it's pretty simple.

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Yep, sure does make a difference. I am assuming you are talking about your US taxes right? If you are married on December 31 of a given year, you must file as married for that year. You can file as "married filing jointly" or as "married filing separately" depending on your circumstances.

Beyond that, I don't know enough about your situation to give you solid advice. But speaking in generalities that may or may not be applicable:

If your spouse does not make lots of money, it might benefit your tax situation to file jointly. If she does make lots of money, it might be better to file separately. If she has never been a US resident for tax purposes, you can file separately and she does not have to file at all.

If you file jointly, and she does not have an SSN, you will have to get an ITIN for her by attaching a W7 to your 1040 and sending it to ITIN operations at the Austin Service Center.

How do i go about filing my taxes, with my wife and step daughters still living in England.

And does it make ant differance.

Thanks tonyt.

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: England
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Thanks for the advice. so to get the itin i just wait and file the w-7 at tax time?

Yep, sure does make a difference. I am assuming you are talking about your US taxes right? If you are married on December 31 of a given year, you must file as married for that year. You can file as "married filing jointly" or as "married filing separately" depending on your circumstances.

Beyond that, I don't know enough about your situation to give you solid advice. But speaking in generalities that may or may not be applicable:

If your spouse does not make lots of money, it might benefit your tax situation to file jointly. If she does make lots of money, it might be better to file separately. If she has never been a US resident for tax purposes, you can file separately and she does not have to file at all.

If you file jointly, and she does not have an SSN, you will have to get an ITIN for her by attaching a W7 to your 1040 and sending it to ITIN operations at the Austin Service Center.

How do i go about filing my taxes, with my wife and step daughters still living in England.

And does it make ant differance.

Thanks tonyt.

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, rifle in one hand, beer in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "OOH RAA" what a ride.

Filed for citizenship 2006/08/10

NOA 2006/08/15

Bio 2006/09/07

Interview/test 2007/03/12 (passed)

Oath ceremony ?

12 July 2007 Filed I130

31 July 2007 NOA1

12 Aug 2007 NOA2

2 Sept 2007 Choice of agent form recieved

10 Sept 2007 Choice of agent form sent back

27 Sept 2007 application 4 immigrant visa recieved need to send $380 per person to NVC jeez louise.

28 Sept 2007 Money sent.

5 Oct 2007 AOS sent.

8 Dec 230 pt one and two sent plus all documentation needed

25 Jan case complete forwarded to embassy

27 Feb appoint letter arrives for 7 April 2008 yippee.

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Thanks for the advice. so to get the itin i just wait and file the w-7 at tax time?
Yep, sure does make a difference. I am assuming you are talking about your US taxes right? If you are married on December 31 of a given year, you must file as married for that year. You can file as "married filing jointly" or as "married filing separately" depending on your circumstances.

Beyond that, I don't know enough about your situation to give you solid advice. But speaking in generalities that may or may not be applicable:

If your spouse does not make lots of money, it might benefit your tax situation to file jointly. If she does make lots of money, it might be better to file separately. If she has never been a US resident for tax purposes, you can file separately and she does not have to file at all.

If you file jointly, and she does not have an SSN, you will have to get an ITIN for her by attaching a W7 to your 1040 and sending it to ITIN operations at the Austin Service Center.

How do i go about filing my taxes, with my wife and step daughters still living in England.

And does it make ant differance.

Thanks tonyt.

The simplest way is to file "married-filing separately" and write "Non-resident alien" in the space for your wife's SSN.

When did you marry and have you filed 2006 tax return yet? If you were not married in 2006 and have already filed your 2006 tax return, this may be a moot point because hopefully your wife and stepdaughter will be in the US next year and have SSNs.

www.irs.gov is a great site and calling them is very helpful actually. They'll answer any question in detail.

EDIT - I've been reading your other posts. If you weren't a USC in 2006, you don't have to worry about taxes until late winter/spring next year when you file for 2007 tax return.

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