devakash
Mar 19, 2012, 04:28 PM
Hello,
I'm on H1 B visa for last six years and have been filing taxes as resident. My wife came on H4 in 2010 and converted to F1 visa in 2011. She is working on OPT now. Her employer sent W2 and 1042-S forms. The net income is not matching on W2 and 1042-S. is it something unusual?
1. Can I file as "married filing jointly" this year?
2. Can I claim the american opportunity credit or life time learning credit?
3. which form do I use to file taxes? W2 or 1042-S
Please advise
Thanks
Dev
I'm on H1 B visa for last six years and have been filing taxes as resident. My wife came on H4 in 2010 and converted to F1 visa in 2011. She is working on OPT now. Her employer sent W2 and 1042-S forms. The net income is not matching on W2 and 1042-S. is it something unusual?
1. Can I file as "married filing jointly" this year?
2. Can I claim the american opportunity credit or life time learning credit?
3. which form do I use to file taxes? W2 or 1042-S
Please advise
Thanks
Dev