sbgitam
Mar 30, 2009, 03:41 PM
Hello,
I am a green card holder in US and will be filing my taxes as joint. My in-laws visited us in 2008 with a multiple entry tourist visa from India. They stayed with us from July 28, 2007 to Jan 25 2008 and again from May 18, 2008 to Nov 13, 2008. They stayed with us for more than 183 days in 2008.
The only income my father-in-law had in 2008 was pension. I believe they will be filing taxes in India for this income. Based on this,
1) can I claim both my in-laws as dependents for 2008?
2) I only have copies of their passports. Should this also be notarized?
3) Can I file the W7 form (one for each) for ITIN along with my tax return? If so, what do I enter the box for their ITIN in the form 1040?
Thanks for your help.
I am a green card holder in US and will be filing my taxes as joint. My in-laws visited us in 2008 with a multiple entry tourist visa from India. They stayed with us from July 28, 2007 to Jan 25 2008 and again from May 18, 2008 to Nov 13, 2008. They stayed with us for more than 183 days in 2008.
The only income my father-in-law had in 2008 was pension. I believe they will be filing taxes in India for this income. Based on this,
1) can I claim both my in-laws as dependents for 2008?
2) I only have copies of their passports. Should this also be notarized?
3) Can I file the W7 form (one for each) for ITIN along with my tax return? If so, what do I enter the box for their ITIN in the form 1040?
Thanks for your help.