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trot
Feb 23, 2009, 08:56 AM
Hi,

Which filing status may I use?

We live in germany, I am a us-citizen, my wife is german.
She has no income for 2008. I have foreign as well as usa income

I would like to use filing jointly status (provides a greater standard deduction), but my wife has no SSN, which is required on the 1040 form. My wife does not meet the requirements to obtain a SSN. Shall she apply for a TIN instead, or can we just leave the SSN block on the 1040 form blank?

Thanks for the help

trot

MukatA
Feb 23, 2009, 09:53 AM
You can file joint return as residents. You will attach W7 (ITIN application) with your tax return.