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I am a resident of CA, but am also filing non-resident IL tax returns because I had some IL-source income during 2010. Apparently, I cannot e-file and have to mail a paper return since I have never...

Quick Summary of our tax situation:

- My wife & I both lived in NY from Jan-Apr 2007 .
- I moved to TX in May 07
- My wife moved to CA in May 07 to start a new job.

My question is only...

1- you'll need to file form 1040NR (or NR-EZ, if you qualify). I don't know about state forms for California

2- you can claim a single personal exemption (unless you can claim dependents). You may...

You cannot claim your brother as a dependent since he is not a citizen or resident alien.
See : Publication 501 (2006), Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information

Your spouse is...

Thank you both for your advice.
The problem is employers usually assume your filing status based on visa status. After the first paycheck, we did notify her employer that she had elected to be a...

Afaik , It doesn't matter when your wife got here. If you were married as of Dec 31, 2006 , your filing status is married joint (or separate, if you wish).

I'm a resident alien for tax purposes. My wife was on F-1 till June 2006, then OPT till Nov 2006, and H-1 afterwards. We elected to treat her as a resident for tax purposes when filing returns for...