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Immigration Forum / USA Marriage Base / October 2004Income Tax Returns-Thinking Ahead
Our lawyer said that one of the things the INS looks for is Jointly filed tax returns. What if he does not have a SS number by then? Do I still put him on the return? ..........................any chance the legal fees and all the filing fees are tax deductible? LOL Hey...................what the heck? You don't know unless you ask! > Our lawyer said that one of the things the INS looks for is Jointly > filed tax returns. What if he does not have a SS number by then? Do > I still put him on the return? ..........................any chance > the legal fees and all the filing fees are tax deductible? LOL > Hey...................what the heck? You don't know unless you ask! If he doesnt't has a ssn number, there's another number you can get, TIN (Tax id number) I think... > If he doesnt't has a ssn number, there's another number you can get, > TIN (Tax id number) I think... What is an ITIN? An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service. It is a nine-digit number that always begins with the number 9 and has a 7 or 8 in the fourth digit, example 9XX-7X-XXXX. IRS issues ITINs to individuals who are required to have a U.S. taxpayer identification number but who do not have, and are not eligible to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) from the Social Security Administration (SSA). ITINs are issued regardless of immigration status because both resident and nonresident aliens may have U.S. tax return and payment responsibilities under the Internal Revenue Code. Individuals must have a filing requirement and file a valid federal income tax return to receive an ITIN, unless they meet an exception. http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96287,00.html#what > What is an ITIN? > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96287,00.html#what It's sorta like you get possesed sometimes... these answers just spurt out in government-speak. > What is an ITIN? > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96287,00.html#what So does this mean that if you ARE eligible for a SSN (as a K1 entrant is) then you can't apply for an ITIN number? Or, if you've already applied but are still waiting for the SSN, you can't get an ITIN number? Rene > Our lawyer said that one of the things the INS looks for is Jointly > filed tax returns. What if he does not have a SS number by then? Do > I still put him on the return? ..........................any chance > the legal fees and all the filing fees are tax deductible? LOL > Hey...................what the heck? You don't know unless you ask! Well, supposedly he's not working w/o a SSN anyway, right? So if he hasn't gotten his SSN and hasn't had any income, there won't be anything to report on his behalf. But you can get him TIN number in the meantime, I think. That's a good question...would a married couple still file a joint return if one of them has no earnings? I guess the would, huh? Not sure! My accountant has informed me that immigration-related expenses are not tax deductable, though...bummer. Best Wishes, Rene > Well, supposedly he's not working w/o a SSN anyway, right? So if he > hasn't gotten his SSN and hasn't had any income, there won't be [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Best Wishes, > Rene to the last Q; yes, yes. you may find it more beneficial. There's 2 kinds of 'married' filing, so always check which is best for your situation *that* year. And, to the income... investment income from his family fortune! > to the last Q; yes, yes. you may find it more beneficial. There's 2 > kinds of 'married' filing, so always check which is best for your > situation *that* year. > > And, to the income... investment income from his family fortune! And, to the income... investment income from his family fortune![/QUOTE] Yeah, right! hahahahahh Thanks for the replys. I never heard of the TIN. Why would he need that though if he has not worked? Just to be on the form so I get a greater deduction? I could really use some this year...............One income........... Lawyers fees and Immigration fees............you all know what it's like! Bummer on the fee's not being tax deductible. >>to the last Q; yes, yes. you may find it more beneficial. There's 2 >>kinds of 'married' filing, so always check which is best for your [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > that though if he has not worked? Just to be on the form so I get a > greater deduction? Bigger standard deduction, and one more exemption |
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