I am American with SSN and my husband German no SSN or the like. We have two kids each with SSN. I haven't filed my 2007 or 2008 taxes, yet as I live in abroad and haven't been filing the past years! I only have foreign income and very little interest income in the US.
I now wanted to file married filing separately - my husband doesn't file at all as he is not American and has no American income. The children are then my dependents as my husband doesn't file at all in USA.
How can I get the 2008 rebate or 2007 stimulus for myself and kids?

Yes, one or the other, but NOT both.

You can file Married Filing Separately for both years, then have the 2008 Recovery Rebate Credit added to your 2008 refund.

If you want professional help filing, email me at [email protected].

Must I be the head of the household or can I simply be married filing separately with 2 children?

Thanks,
mmw

MMW:

You must file MFS with two children. To file HoH, you must be living separately from your husband, which clearly you are not.

I am filing 2555ez foreign Income exemption with two kids - I have adjusted income of only $250.00 and I owe no taxes. Thus after doing the rebate recovery sheet again I receive no rebate because I owe nothing. Is this correct?

I am told the 2007 stimulus is over and I can't get a check there either?

I just want to make sure I don't miss anything!

Many thanks for your help!
mmw

A U.S. person must file tax return if the worldwide income exceeds the filing requirement. Read: Your U.S. Tax Return: U.S. Citizen or Resident with Foreign Income (http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/03/us-citizen-or-resident-with-foreign.html)

Since you are married, you can only file as married filing jointly or married filing separately. If you file joint return, you are not eligible for stimulus rebate as your spouse does not have SSN.

If you file separate return, you may get stimulus rebate if you have $3000 or more of eligible income. Since you are able to exclude your income using Form 2555, you may not have eligible income. If you do not have eligible income, you do not get stimulus rebate. Read: Your U.S. Tax Return: Are You Eligible for 2008 Stimulus Tax Rebate Payment? (http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/02/are-you-eligible.html)