I am trying to figure out if i should file a p/t resident for va & ny, or a non-resident for ny (for my wife) & joint va. & federal.
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Find out which state collect less taxes first and then move to that state or file 50/50?
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You need to declare where the money is coming from (the bank will require this information from you anyway), but you should not have any problems. As far as taxes, I believe this would count as additional income for you and would have to be declared on your next income tax form. You could get more detailed info with a bank, the Treasury dept. and IRS. Good luck with your new house!
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Okay...I'll be right back. I found a telephone number (toll free) to a regional VA facility that should be able to field your question. (It's probably going to be a Monday through Friday thing, though.) One question: When they gave you confirmation on your claim, why didn't they tell you the form # right then? The government is truly replete with Red Tape. Good luck. If that doesn't pan out, write back. I'm around quite a bit.
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There are situations when filing separately makes sense. But generally, filing jointly usually results in the lowest overall tax liability.\n\nIt makes sense to file separately when:\n\n* You are unofficially separated and don't want or cannot share financial information.\n* You think your spouse in cheating on taxes.\n* You are cheating on your taxes.\n* One person owes a lot, but you would have a refund.\n* One person has tax troubles (back taxes, tax debts, payroll problems).\n* You just don't trust each other.\n\nThat being said, filing separately requires sharing complete and total details about taxes with each other. So if you are NOT good at sharing financial information, get divorced so each of you can file as single people. (I call this getting a tax divorce... it happens more often than you think.)\n\nWilliam Perez\ntaxes.about.com
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According to this Q & A, the food stamps are not taxed by the IRS.  So they shouldn't affect your filing in any way.\n\nI'd check with your case worker (if any) for confirmation.
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I believe that NY uses a fairly standard definition of residency. Your are a resident until the time when you leave the state with no intention of returning there to live. To determine if you have left, they will look at all the facts and circumstances, including where you own property, where you have a drivers license, and where you register to vote. Note: you are entitled under Federal law to vote in Federal elections in your last state of residence if you have no current residence, and no assumption of continued residence can be made from exercising this right.\n\nYou don't need to fill out any special form, except that for the year your residence ends, you need to fill out your NY tax forms as a part-year resident.  Thus you file form IT-203, Nonresident and Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return.  If you were a NY City or Yonkers resident, you also need to file IT-360.1, Change of City Resident Status.
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You can use 1040 to file jointly. Since your wife is self-employed, she can use schedule C to report her income.\nYour wife can also deduct necessary and ordinary business expenses(office supply, advertisement, auto, home office ...). The difference of income and expenses is called net income which is subjected to both self-employed tax and income tax. I suggest you seek a qualified tax professional to handle your tax reurn due to your wife's self-employed status.\n\n-Zhicheng Lai Enrolled Agent
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Sorry to tell you this, I dont agree with it, but this is the way it works. If you file your VA claim within 1 year of discharge, they will give you back pay to the date of dicharge. If it is more than 1 year before you file for disability, then your pay starts from the date that the VA grants you benifits.  I dont know why they do that but that is how it is set up
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Probably Nevada - Just go to www.secretaryofstate.biz\n\nNo State Corp Tax & No Reporting\n\nFees - $75 to file (do it via mail) , $100 for Resident agent , $125 to file officer list, $50 misc.\n\nNV seems to be better than Deleware for confidentiality
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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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You are talking about filling out the W-4 at work, I'm assuming.  The more exemptions claimed, then the less tax they take out during the year.  But when you go to file (in April), if you claimed 2 during the year and you are single, you will most likely owe tax, and may be subject to a penalty.  Best to claim 0 now.  The best way to approach tax issues, is to come out even (i.e., no owe, or no refund).
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The IRS says you are either married or you're not.  So for their purposes your friend was married at the end of tax year 2005.  However that doesn't mean that he MUST claim his wife, only that the option is available.  The can each file as "Married filing Separately" and each can claim themselves.  It might be better for them to agree to file jointly since they would probably pay less tax that way.  If they aren't on speaking terms this option is most likely out.
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Just follow the instructions on the form--if she didn't assign you to itemize it--you're in the clear.  I hope she gave you the publication/handbook that goes with the form, if not check the link below.\n\nIt's extremely easy--it really is, just follow the steps, each step corresponds to a page in the publication---so if you're on step 17, turn to page 17 of the publication.  Read it and follow the simple steps, it is all broken down for you, including what is your tax rate---you'll find that on the back of the publication, between the columns.
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consult http://www.irs.gov\nIt depends on your income level. Likely you'll use the 1040 form if you're just filing personal income taxes.
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This is a very confusing subject and the laws have recently changed.  I just taught a tax course and we went over this in excruciating detail.  I won't go into all the permutations on who can claim whom.  Instead, I'll stick with your situation.\n\nAssumptions:\n\n1) Aside from you and your boyfriend (whom I assume is not the father of your children), there are no other adults living in the household who are related to either you or the children.\n\n2) Your children lived with you for at least 6 months, but did not live with any other relatives for at least 6 months.\n\n3) You earned less than $3,300 (probably nothing, right?).\n\n4) Your boyfriend paid for over half of your living costs including rent (or the fair value of rent if he owns his home), food eaten in the home, clothing, utilities, and college expenses!\n\n5) You and your children all lived with your boyfriend for the entire year.\n\n6) Your boyfriend paid for over half of the cost of living for each and every kid.\n\nIf all of these are true, your boyfriend will be able to claim all 3 of you as dependents for 2006.  These type of dependents are called "qualifying relatives".  Don't let the term "relative" throw you.  Anyone who lives the whole year with someone can (assuming other things are true) be claimed by them.\n\nSince your children are his "qualifying relatives" and not "qualifying children", your boyfriend will NOT be able to use them to take advantage of the Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, Child Care Credit (daycare), nor Earned Income Credit (EIC).  In addition, regardless what you may have heard, neither you nor your kids allow your boyfriend to file as Head of Household.  Anyone who is NOT related to the taxpayer can NOT qualify them for Head of Household.\n\nNow, if you happen to get married by December 31st, you will both file as Married Filing Jointly, you will be able to claim all the credits, you will get a higher standard deduction, and you will be able to write off college tuition and fees.
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Check at the library--they frequently hae access to that type of information. Also you probably don't have to file. You only have to file if your income is at a certain level. You may want to file though because you may be due a refund.
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Check out the irs.com for all forms and instructions.  If you were a US expat working in India, it was right to file. You can just file an amendment and claim refunds.