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desiinus
Feb 25, 2008, 02:52 PM
I am in US since May 2007 on h1B status. At that time I asked my employer to deduct my taxes as a married with 2 dependents (wife and son).
Now due to some problem, they will not be joining me in US.
I asked one of the CPA, he told that I may file married but separately which I too want to do and the other one told that I need to change my status from married to single.

Which way I should go..

I know I need to pay due tax in all the cases.

Regards

vaya
Feb 26, 2008, 09:26 PM
You should file 1040 (because you meet substantial presence test) as married filing separately (you cannot file single as long as you are legaly married).