dattuj
Jun 15, 2006, 10:12 AM
Hi,
I have come to US in Apr-2006, couple of months back. I am on H1B I have a SSN no, and I have not filled my tax returns anytime. I am located in AZ, USA.
My spouse is on H4. We don't have any children.
I have few questions regarding getting her ITIN:
1. Its still time to file my tax return for year 2006, which will be in Dec-2006 or Jan-2007. Is it possible to apply for her W-7 form to get an ITIN number without having the Tax return filled?
2. Is there anyway that I can file my tax return more than one times in advance during the year, say quarterly or so? I am asking so, so that there by I can apply for her ITIN thru W-7.
3. Should I be filing my return as a Married Filing Jointly?
4. While applying for her ITIN, which of the options available in W-7 form (listed below), is most suitable for me? (In my thinking I should go with g)
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a. Nonresident alien required to obtain ITIN to claim tax treaty benefit
b. Nonresident alien filing a U.S. tax return and not eligible for an SSN
c. U.S. resident alien (based on days present in the United States) filing a U.S. tax return and not eligible for an SSN
d. Dependent of U.S. citizen/resident alien _ Enter name and SSN/ITIN of U.S. citizen/resident alien (see instructions)
e. Spouse of U.S. citizen/resident alien
f. Nonresident alien student, professor, or researcher filing a U.S. tax return and not eligible for an SSN
g. Dependent/spouse of a nonresident alien holding a U.S. visa
h. Other (see instructions)
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5. A side question - any idea of if ITIN is necessary for H4 holders to open up a bank account or getting a driver's license, or I can have any other ID card for these purposes (She already has AZ State ID card, will that work for the above purposes?)
Thanks in advance.
I have come to US in Apr-2006, couple of months back. I am on H1B I have a SSN no, and I have not filled my tax returns anytime. I am located in AZ, USA.
My spouse is on H4. We don't have any children.
I have few questions regarding getting her ITIN:
1. Its still time to file my tax return for year 2006, which will be in Dec-2006 or Jan-2007. Is it possible to apply for her W-7 form to get an ITIN number without having the Tax return filled?
2. Is there anyway that I can file my tax return more than one times in advance during the year, say quarterly or so? I am asking so, so that there by I can apply for her ITIN thru W-7.
3. Should I be filing my return as a Married Filing Jointly?
4. While applying for her ITIN, which of the options available in W-7 form (listed below), is most suitable for me? (In my thinking I should go with g)
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a. Nonresident alien required to obtain ITIN to claim tax treaty benefit
b. Nonresident alien filing a U.S. tax return and not eligible for an SSN
c. U.S. resident alien (based on days present in the United States) filing a U.S. tax return and not eligible for an SSN
d. Dependent of U.S. citizen/resident alien _ Enter name and SSN/ITIN of U.S. citizen/resident alien (see instructions)
e. Spouse of U.S. citizen/resident alien
f. Nonresident alien student, professor, or researcher filing a U.S. tax return and not eligible for an SSN
g. Dependent/spouse of a nonresident alien holding a U.S. visa
h. Other (see instructions)
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5. A side question - any idea of if ITIN is necessary for H4 holders to open up a bank account or getting a driver's license, or I can have any other ID card for these purposes (She already has AZ State ID card, will that work for the above purposes?)
Thanks in advance.