CANJ
Feb 13, 2010, 08:44 PM
I am working H1B (in CA), my spouse is F1 and we live in different states (in NJ). My son lives with her. They live in NJ throughout the year and just comes to visit. I provide support for my son.
Can I file my son as my dependent? Or as F1 can my wife file him as her dependent?
Can my wife file as resident for tax purposes since she has been here for a while? If so, can we file as married filing jointly or separately?
In the last year, we filed married filing jointly (federal) and filed married filing separately (state). However, California has issued a tax claim for unpaid taxes due from wife's earning. Can you please elaborate on this? Can California legally tax my wife even if she's not a "resident" of California?
If she does file for tax as a resident, will her immigration status be affected?
Can I file my son as my dependent? Or as F1 can my wife file him as her dependent?
Can my wife file as resident for tax purposes since she has been here for a while? If so, can we file as married filing jointly or separately?
In the last year, we filed married filing jointly (federal) and filed married filing separately (state). However, California has issued a tax claim for unpaid taxes due from wife's earning. Can you please elaborate on this? Can California legally tax my wife even if she's not a "resident" of California?
If she does file for tax as a resident, will her immigration status be affected?