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ank_7
Mar 22, 2007, 01:41 PM
Hi,

I am on H1-B visa since last two years and got married in December 2006.

1) I am not sure which 1040 form I am suppose to use to file my taxes ?

2) Can I claim my wife as dependent ? Is she a resident alien or non-resident alien ?

Please advise.

Thanks.

AtlantaTaxExpert
Mar 26, 2007, 11:05 PM
File jointly and have her choose to be treated as a resident alien for all of 2006. File W-7 with tax return to get her an ITIN.