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Wow...one of the best compiled and organized evidence I've come across thus far. Just my two cents.

An I being paranoid? Sorry, but isn't it usually signed by V Semegi? Or did usps misspell his name? My USPS tracking said "signed by V Sesegi" is that the same person?

The word "married" says just that. It doesn't say single or head of household. I filed my 2012 married filing separately but the current one I filed jointly. Ima send my paperwork in next month.

Anyone who file married -separate know what's included in the transcript?

I will file mine married / separately since my wife's mom is claiming her as a dependent for 2012 but for 2013 it will be joint. I think I should be fine for the reason being.

Viscacha my GC will expire April 2014 exactly a year after yours. I'm definitely going to wait for my w2 next year before I send in my paperwork, which will probably be by early march or late feb. I will definitely keep track of your progress since its almost identical to mine

Ok thanks I appreciate it. Good to be on the safe side.

Ah I see where you're coming from. I'm sure adding an affidavit of reason might not hurt as well.

Question what? Why they filed separately? Many people file separately. My wife and I filed married separately because she is still dependent under her mothers insurance and taxes and she is under 26. Therefore, it is logical to file separately. There are many reasons why people file separately.

Thanks for the responses guys! Truly appreciated. Any other members care to share their thoughts about the topic?

Anyhow, I'm not due for ROC until jan 2014 but this is what I have so far:

1) Joint health insurance

2) Joint prescription discount cards

3) Joint checking account

4) Joint savings account

5) Joint employment discount card

6) Joint car registration

7) Joint car title

8) Joint car insurance

9) Plane ticket & itinerary from Vegas trip

10) Drivers license with both having same address

11) Joint gym membership

12) Joint cell phone family plan

13) Affidavit from mother in law explaining that we live at her house and contribute with bills and groceries.

14) Joint 2012 tax return filed separately (upcoming)

15) Joint 2013 tax return filed jointly (foreshadowed)

16) misc. pics from various occasions

Hi, on my car I have registered together with my wife the DMV in ca. said they can't put a space in my first name since it is long.

For example:

My name should be like this, Xxxx Yyyyyyyyy

Instead on the registration and title it's like this, XxxxYyyyyyyy

No space but my name is spelled correctly. I don't think it would be an issue since it shows my wife's name and our same address on it. Just a space bar issue.

Any thoughts?

This is for my first name by the way

Ok I found my answer. For those who's in the same mindset as me about taxes. If you got married on, lets say, December 31, 2011 then you file taxes as married for 2011. But if you got married on January 1st 2012 then you file as Single for 2011.

W2 usually come in the mail around January 17 so those who got married between January 1st to the 17 (the time when people get their w2 in the mail) might wonder if you file married or single.

Here is a good source:

http://askville.amazon.com/claim-single-status-taxes-year-husband-married-month-half/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=85959395

Therefore, you will file married for 2012 and 2013 thus enabling you to send 2 years tax transcripts not 3 (unless you've been married prior to doing AOS)

Here is my original thread

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/407791-question-about-income-tax/page__view__getnewpost

I got married mid January 2012. On my previous tax year (2011) do I file as married or single?

I know for sure 2012 & 2013 I will file as married.

I'm not from china lol if you're referring to me

Why was one denied? (Red ink)

I still haven't seen anywhere online through my researches and heard of anyone getting denied/RFE for sending a tax transcript filing married/separately. Logically, it is safer than not filing at all or claiming single or head of household.

Here's a topic about filing married/separately...

From the looks of it, it seems that as long as it shows you filed as married whether joint/separate shouldn't matter since all they care about is that your married.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/321990-i751-and-taxes-filed-married-separately/

The reason why I filed married/separately because my wife is 25 and still claimed by her mom as "dependent" so if I file jointly it would conflict with her mom's taxes. Therefore, filing married/separately was the best option at the time.

I thought filing as Married whether joint or separate should not matter? As long as you file married? Someone shed light on this.

Even if you flied late, that's still way better than not filing at all.

If transcript it out of the question, provide a copy of filled out, signed form including the envelope as part of the 2011 return, do include an explanation.

Nice. Yes brother I get what you're saying we are def. on the same page. I'm so happy that tax laws allow us to file late and thank you to my wife for working in 2011!

I have just enlightened myself from the stress of taxes. For 2011 my wife actually worked at hot topic for a few months, but she wasn't required to file taxes due to the low earnings she made. But she still has the w2 here with us at the house, and now realizing that we can file with little or no income, I've decided to use her w2 for 2011 and file it even if its late. At least the IRS will then have a record for 2011 and thus my wife and I will be able to provide a tax transcript for that year. Any thoughts?

Thanks again. For the N400 I will probably have more joint tax transcripts by then, except for 2011. But I didn't file because I didn't want to, it is simply because we didn't earn income and my wife was dependent at that time.

I know I'm thinking way ahead, but I want to be prepared and gain as much knowledge. I do appreciate the insights.

Thanks for your reply. Well I didn't know I was supposed to file without income. I don't think it is necessary or even mandatory. I was just thinking, to be safe from RFE, I will just write a statement as to why my wife nor I filed taxes for 2011 since we both didn't work at the time.

Yes, her mom claimed her as dependent for the year 2011.

Hi, first of all I want to say that this is a great forum for everyone with similar concerns. Thanks for all the help.

Here's my prologue:

I got married last January 30, 2012

Received my conditional GC on April 20, 2012

Expires on April 20, 2014

Now for the taxes...I cannot provide transcripts for the year 2011. The reason being is that neither my wife nor I worked during that year so there was no reason/need to file since no income was made. (We were supported by her parents)

I can definitely provide tax transcripts for the year 2012 since I worked as soon as 2 weeks after I got my conditional green card and working up until now.

I believe I will also be able to provide tax transcripts for our current year, 2013, even if my GC expires on April 2014. I will file right when I get my w2 so I can get my tax transcripts ASAP.

Therefore, I will have tax transcripts for the year 2012 and 2013, but not for 2011.

Somebody knowledgable please enlighten me with some thoughtful logic in this topic of taxes.