thinketh
Jan 5, 2008, 04:31 PM
Hi,
I have been working in the US on H1B since Aug 2006 (more than a year as of date). Last month, in Dec 2007, I returned to my home country to get married. Subsequently, I came back to US to continue working, while my spouse still remains in the home country as she needs to work. We have plans for her to apply H4 to join me later this year in 2008.
Should I fill jointly or separately for 2007 taxes?
If I fill separately, does my spouse need to fill at all since she is not in US and does not have any US-based income? Also, 1040 asks for spouse's ssn if filing separately, but she does not have one. How do I indicate that my spouse does not need to fill?
If I fill jointly, is my spouse a resident or alien, and will her foreign income be taxable? What are some of the forms I should be looking into?
Thank you very much for all your help!
Regards,
thinketh
I have been working in the US on H1B since Aug 2006 (more than a year as of date). Last month, in Dec 2007, I returned to my home country to get married. Subsequently, I came back to US to continue working, while my spouse still remains in the home country as she needs to work. We have plans for her to apply H4 to join me later this year in 2008.
Should I fill jointly or separately for 2007 taxes?
If I fill separately, does my spouse need to fill at all since she is not in US and does not have any US-based income? Also, 1040 asks for spouse's ssn if filing separately, but she does not have one. How do I indicate that my spouse does not need to fill?
If I fill jointly, is my spouse a resident or alien, and will her foreign income be taxable? What are some of the forms I should be looking into?
Thank you very much for all your help!
Regards,
thinketh