Dear, please help us to find the answers.

My wife is H1B, I am H4 and we have a 13ys son, H4 living with us all time.

Notes:
a. My wife and son were in US for 191 days in 2010.
b. I was in US for 168 days in 2010 and I am living with my wife and son.
c. We entered US Jun 2010 from Canada (we are permanent residents from Canada)
d. We are brazilian citzens
e. We had no incoming from Canada or Brazil during 2010

QUESTIONS

1- Can she take Child tax credit ?

2- Should we file tax joint or separadely ? Which one is better ?

3- Can we file electronically "on line" ?

4- Is my wife resident alien or dual-status 2010 ?

5- Which form should we use: 1040NR or 1040A ? Or both ?

6- Can we take EIC ?

Best regards

1) Yes, provided you file jointly and choose 31 December 2010 as your residency termination date.

2) Joint is better.

3) Probably.

4) Form 1040A if you file jointly.

5) No.

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