I got married late in 2005, and want to file as married. My wife did not live in or is not in US yet; publ. 519 of IRS allows us to file as married, as long as we give ITIN number for her---but she has just applied for it, and won't get it before the filing date.
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Be sure to follow the proper procedure, which is described at http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=96734,00.html.  You also should understand the consequences of your choice, which include having to report her income for the full year on your joint return.  If she had income on which she paid tax in a foreign country, then you may be entitled to a credit for that tax; there may be other provisions which mitigate the tax burden as well.  Consult a knowledgable tax preparer who has handled similar situations in the past.
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My wife passed away last year so when I was competing my Form 1040 I found no distinctive information on how to claim her for last year so I called IRS. A woman explained exactly what I was to do and accomplished just that on the form in front of me while conversing.\nThree to four weeks later I received my refund check and it had my name and my wife's name on the check. The following day I called IRS to inquire what I should do to get the check re-issued in my name only. After 2 1/2 to 3 hours trying to get thru to a real person at IRS I finally found some other office out-side of IRS who finally transfered me to an IRS attorney. She informed me to complete a special form and return it along with the check. Both times I asked the individuals if I should include a Death Certificate and was told that it wasn't necessary.  I downloaded the form from the net and returned it with the check as directed.\nSome three weeks later I got a letter and another form to complete with instructions to include a Death Certificate and also instructions to notify Social Security which I had already accomplish after my wife's death.\n I originally submitted my taxes in early February and finally got my refund in late May. Need I say more?
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If you are married, you should file as married. It is not a garauntee you will get a huge return whether you file single or married. Depends on your income and how many deductions you have and /or any dependants that you claim. If you and your spouses income is not over a certain amount combined , I think the limit is $80,000, thats together, I think you should still get a good return if you file together. Hope for a big return for you. Make sure a professional does your taxes this year since you are newly married. Go over the return after the process, and next year you should be able to see what to do and what not to do, you can do them on your on if you like.
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If he's here as a legal permanent resident - none! If he's here on a visa you can marry and file for Residency as a couple. You will have to provide details of earnings for the past 3 years to show you won't be a burden on the state and are above the poverty line in income. As the sponsor you also take on the liability of reimbursing any costs the Govnt may incur should he be out of work for any reason (social security etc) Check the immigration website for full details, downloadable forms etc.\n Once you have obtained Residency status for your spouse he will have to be resident in the US for 3 years with no break longer than 6 months before he can apply for citizenship. If he is already a permanent resident, obtained in a way other than marriage, he will have to wait 5 years before applying for citizenship.
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Sadly, you cannot.  This is one of the perks of actually being married.  If you are not married and he is not the biological or adoptive father of the kids, he cannot claim you or them on his taxes.  The link below will take you to the page on IRS' web site that explains the four tests for claiming dependents on your taxes.  You have to be able to pass all four in order to claim dependents.
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"my job takes out single on the taxes"....if by this you mean that you claim "1" on your W2 at work....then it doesn't matter much.\n\nHere's how it works: you decide how much your employer witholds from your paycheck in anticipation of tax time the following year. You could claim 0, 1, 2, all the way up to nine. The IRS provides a handy worksheet to assist you in determining that magic number but in my experience, I always end up not witholding enough. Basically what a W2 boils down to is if you want to get money back at tax time, claim 0 (and the IRS has access to that witheld $$, interest free for the entire year...). If you want the majority of your $$ now and don't mind that you'll have to pay come tax time, claim 2 or above (be careful.....the higher the number, the more you'll have to pay). If you'd like to break even, with either a little bit of a refund or a little bit to pay, then claim 1.\n\nWith regards to being married, if you are filing jointly, you may end up being taxed more due to your combined income. You once were making $25K and now with the wife $45K, you'll be moved into a different tax bracket. I imagine that it won't effect you much this tax year since you were married at the end of 05. It might make a big change in 07 for this year. Consult your tax advisor about that. They'll have information on how you can maximize deductions and such.
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It takes a long time, usually a month to 5 months.  What you must do is show proof of filing.  This can be keeping the records.  Showing how they rejected your tax file.  By showing everything they cannot hold you at fault with failure to file on time.  Secondly, you can go to an IRS tax lawyer and ask him about what to do.
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Telephone the INS to see ALL that will be necessary to achieve what you want. If they require documents that you don't have copies for (i.e joint tax return), then start calling the agencies that you sent them to. IRS is pretty good about answering your questions and sending copies, although good luck with INS. Be sure you have a pen and paper ready before you start and write down dates, times and names of people you spoke with, as well as what they told you. Keep a record of EVERYTHING. ALWAYS. FOREVER and EVER. especially if you are working toward citizenship. If you can't get satisfaction, then have your wife call her congressman.
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I find your situation quite bizarre. How can you be in the US without a permanent resident status ?\n\nWhat status do you have ? Are you illegal ?\n\nOnce a foreigner marries a US citizen, they automatically qualify for a permanent resident status but this is not automatic. The US citizen spouse must petition the USCIS for a permanent resident status for their immigrant spouse.\n\nAfter 3 years of marriage the immigrant spouse qualifies for  US citizenship. The immigrant spouse must apply with the USCIS for citizenship.\n\nNow, if you've been married for 6 years you do qualify  for citizenship but only if you were a permanent resident for at least 3 of years. \n\nIf you don't have permanent residency you must first apply for that and after 3 years you are eligible for citizenship. There is no way to bypass directly to citizenship.\n\nTime spent in the US in a status other then permanent resident does not count toward citizenship !\n\nRESPONSE:\n\nWow this truly amazing. I have never heard of anybody waiting for so long. The most I have ever heard of anybody waiting is like 15 months ( PR based on marriage).\n\nDo you have a receipt of your applicaltion indicating the date that you applied on ?\n\nI can tell you with definte certantity that they lost your application, it's simply impossible to last so long.\n\nHave you tried contacting the National Customer Service Center 1-800-375-5283 ? Do not speak with the operator the first answer the phone (they are clueless), insist that you want to speak to an immigration officer (they are available to answer calls but it's hard to get to them)\n\nI also think it would be a good ideea to contact an immigration lawyer, they usually have contacts and can find out more info.\n\nI think you should really put a lot of pressure on them, call them everyday if you can !!! This is simply unacceptable ! Don't count on them or belive it when they tell you you just have wait.\n\nLastly, I'm just curios, how were you able to work all this time ? Did they give you an Employment Authorization Card that you kept renewing ?
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I am pretty sure you can download and print all IRS forms from their website. Sorry I wouldn't know the url but if you know that, give it a try, otherwise, you might need to write or call the IRS and ask them to send the form out. As you didn't say anything else on the question, I'm not sure that's where to go. But I think if that'snot right then you can getthe form from your employer. The IRS should at least be able to tell you where to get the form from ifnot from them
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You need to file a 1040X with the correct(ed) forms.  You can download the forms or order them from IRS.gov .
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You usually don't have to file taxes if your income is less than $8,200 single, $16,400 married. More than that, and Uncle Sam wants a return, even if you owe no tax. You might be able to exclude your income under for Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, but you still have to file the return.\n\nThe good news is that if you don't owe any tax and you do file the returns voluntarily, you won't owe penalties because the penalties are based on underpaid taxes.
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The Earned Income Credit will depend on your income.  You must file as Married Filing Jointly to get the Earned Income Credit if you live with your spouse.  Even if your spouse does not make enough income that they are required to file income taxes it will be an advantage for your family rather than passing up the Earned Income Credit.
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How can he not be ready? You've been separated for 6 years.\n\n Is he afraid of what he will lose financially if he makes good money. He may think it's cheaper for him to stay married to you. \n\nIf you go to the clerks office, you should be able to file yourself and have no representation. It'll only cost you court cost. It's a basic format and very self explanatory. Mine was only $135. Worth checking into.
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You should probably change your withholding so that it is more in line with your new situation.  If done correctly, it will end up so that you get more in your paycheck each week, but a smaller refund next year.\n\nBecause you are now married, you need to either file "married filing jointly" or "married filing separately".  It is tough to tell whether your tax will go up or down without more information, it you were going from single to married, total tax between you/spouse would probably go down.  But since it's HOH->married, it might go up.\n\nTypically, couples are better off filing jointly than separately, but that must be decided based on your circumstances.  I'd try both ways, and file whichever way gets you the lowest taxes.
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You need to call the IRS and get a copy of your transcript for 1993.  If you filed, you'll have the proof.  If you didn't, then you'll have to file--and pay the penalties and late fees.
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The IRS only requires that you file the last three years in most cases (very high earners are asked for six years).\n\nRead the following from the London US Embassy's IRS FAQ:\n\n"I am a U.S. citizen who moved to the U.K. several (or many) years ago and thought I did not have to file U.S. tax returns any longer. Now I have learned that information was incorrect. What do I do?\n\n"This is a common misunderstanding among Americans abroad, and should not create anxiety for those who find themselves in this situation. Generally, you should file returns for the past three years, taking the foreign earned income exclusion, the foreign tax credit, or both. It would be extremely unlikely that there would be any late penalties assessed, since penalties are computed as a percentage of tax owed, and only the rare taxpayer would actually owe tax in this situation.\n\n"You may contact us for prior year tax forms, or download them from the IRS web site. To find older forms, enter the year required in the Search for... box on the top-left of the page. The search typically returns Forms and Publications for the year on which you will have searched."\n\nThe forms you need to start with are 1040 & 2555.  You can download these for free from the IRS website or buy older versions of Turbotax online.\n\nIf you earned more than $90,000 annually, you will also need 1116, 6251, 8801, and a real tax accountant to do the work for you (s/he has all the forms already).  If you have a foreign bank account with balances >$10,0000, you'll need Form TD F 90-22.1.  If you own >10% of  a corporation or partnership, you'll need Forms 5471 and/or 8865.  If you, your spouse, or your beneficiaries are the settlors, grantors or beneficiaries of any trusts, even if you get no income from the trusts, you'll need Forms 3520 and/or 3520A.  If you gave more than $10,000 to any foreigner, or received more than $10,000 as a gift from a foreigner, there's more paperwork.\n\nThere are tax specialists who handle cases like yours.  If any of the extra bits I mentioned apply, you should see one of them.