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efalcon
Jan 29, 2009, 07:20 PM
My wife is a US citizen and I am not a resident, if we file jointly do we qualify for any credits? i.e. earned income credit, child tax credit etc....
MukatA
Jan 29, 2009, 11:08 PM
You can file as married filing jointly (MFJ) or married filing separately. It is true even if one spouse is non-resident. In most cases, it is better to file as MFJ. Read Your U.S. Tax Return: Filing Status for Married (http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/02/filing-status-for-married.html)
AtlantaTaxExpert
Jan 30, 2009, 11:38 AM
If you otherwise qualify, you can get the Child Tax and earned Income Credits if you file jointly with your wife.