Self on H1 and spouse on H4. Filing tax first time

aksing · #1 Feb 19, 2007, 12:38 AM

Hi,

I am working here in California, since last five years on H1B visa. I got married in India in Dec, 2006. My wife is still back in India and she will join me on April 8, 2007. I have few questions about filling Tax for 2006.

1) Can she apply for ITIN (W7 form ) from India ?

2) Will I file tax as a single or married for 2006 ?

3) If married married filling jointly or married filling separately.

4) I am sure that she will not be counted as dependent for 2006 since she didn't visit US in 2006.

5) Since she will come here in April, and getting the ITIN will take 4~6 how should we do tax. Any advise will be appreciated. Please send me the answer at my e-mail too [email address]

Thanks,

aksing · Feb 20, 2007, 02:10 AM

Tax Expert:

Thanks a lot for answering this. Still I am not sure how to go forward with this.

1) In form W7 (6d) Entry date in US ? Since she is not yet in US, what date she should provide from India ?

2) Does she has to apply for W7 right now or that will be accompanied with Tax return ?

3) Software like turbotax will not let you file online if ITIN number of spouse is missing.

4) What kind of notarized photocopy is accepted, as she will be doing that from India ? Does IRS accept that.

Thanks a lot.
Akhilesh



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