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Tax mess need advice? |
I got marrried in November 2006. But my wife is not a US citizen she has a job but works and gets paid by a company overseas. This company pays no us taxes as far as I know. So How do I file my taxes. I would like to claim her as a dependant but she not a us citizen so not sure if I can do that. She does make money but pays no US taxes. Do I just file as single as I have no kids and do I put down I am married? This is incredibly complicated and which way works best for you is 100% dependent upon specific situation. You really should hire a competent tax accountant. But...to get you started. You can file married filing jointly even if your wife is not a citizen. She'll need a ITIN though (Form W-7) and doing so will subject her income to US Taxation. I believe that your only options are married filng jointly and married filing separately unless the US doesn't recognize your marriage. And, don't assume that your wife's income isn't taxable in US. Totally depends on where your wife was living when she earned that money. If it was in the US then it's taxable by the US. IRS says that income is taxed where it's earned (work is performed) not where it's paid from. So, if she lived here and worked here then she owes taxes here. If it was earned overseas then it's potentially taxable overseas and excludable from US income tax. Rules change if she changed her status mid-way through the year. And those changes impact you and how you should file. As I said, very complicated...If you look at www.IRS.gov and type alien status in the keyword search you'll be able to go through the materials to see. Source(s): www.irs.gov If she is a resident alien, she files her taxes the same as a US citizen. If she is a non-resident alien, you can treat her as a resident alien by filing a joint income tax return with her. There are many "ifs" which need to be considered in your situation. I would encourage you to review IRS Publication 519 for complete information and re-post if you have any questions. IRS Publication 519 http://www.irs.gov/publications/p519/ch0... If your wife was present in the US for more than half of 2006, she is a resident for tax purposes. Even if she is not a resident, she must pay income and social security taxes on the income she earns here. Her foreign employer is required by US law to withhold those taxes from her salary, and also to pay social security taxes. Both she and her employer need to consult a qualified tax practitioner immediately. |
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