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sudharuvan
Jun 28, 2012, 07:37 AM
I came to US in Oct 2011. My Husband came to US in Feb 2012. He got his SSN in May 2012.
Can I file show my Husband as dependent for 2011 Tax filing? He is not in US for 2011.

AtlantaTaxExpert
Jun 28, 2012, 08:22 AM
You can file jointly irrespective of where he is located. You do have to declare his Indian income, but then you exclude it using Form 2555.