Tax_2
Apr 29, 2011, 03:05 PM
I am a resident alien for 2010 tax purposes and require guidance on how to claim my nonresident alien wife (married filing jointly) and nonresident alien son (dependant) for exemptions. I understand that I will need to file a separate W-7 for each of them with my tax return to obtain ITIN's. I am comfortable with completing the W-7 form and the documentation requirements to prove foreign status and identity but have just a couple of questions:
1. Do I have to treat my nonresident wife as a resident to claim my her as exemption? If so how?
2. If yes to #1, are my wife and son are eligible for exemptions with the circumstances described above (I fear that I have completely missed something here).
3. If yes to #1, do I leave my wife's "identification number" as required in the statement to have her treated as a US resident alien for tax purposes blank.
4. If I leave the space blank where my wife and son's SSN's are required on my US tax return or state something else.
5. If/How I declare my wife's foreign income on my US tax return if she does need to be treated as a resident to be claimed as an exemption.
Thanks in advance for your help!
1. Do I have to treat my nonresident wife as a resident to claim my her as exemption? If so how?
2. If yes to #1, are my wife and son are eligible for exemptions with the circumstances described above (I fear that I have completely missed something here).
3. If yes to #1, do I leave my wife's "identification number" as required in the statement to have her treated as a US resident alien for tax purposes blank.
4. If I leave the space blank where my wife and son's SSN's are required on my US tax return or state something else.
5. If/How I declare my wife's foreign income on my US tax return if she does need to be treated as a resident to be claimed as an exemption.
Thanks in advance for your help!