I worked in the US from 2006 until Sep 2007, on an L-1 visa. My wife (L-2) lived with me. I was transferred (it looks like permanently) to Europe in Sep 2007. What is my filing status (Joint, single, Married filing separately) for 2007? If MFS, can I claim my wife as dependent?

Also, the W-2 includes my wages for both the resident and non-res periods. On the Wages line of Form 1040, put the allocated amount, or the gross wages, with a deduction under "other income" or deductions?

Thanks for your help

bklynjer

You will file Dual Status return. Your main return is 1040NR, which your statement return is Form 1040. On Form 1040, you will file as married filing jointing and deduct exemption for your spouse.
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MukatA does NOT have it quite right.

When you file dual-status and are married, you file Married Filing Separately on the Form 1040 and claim your wife as a dependent.

In 2007, you are resident in the beginning of the year and nonresident in the end of the year. So your taxes are reported on the nonresident return. On the resident return (dual status statement) you report your income, expenses and deductions during the resident period. You are not allowed standard deduction but you can get exemptions allowed during the resident period.