Hi All,

This is Raghu, I am new to USA I came on April 2012 on H1B and I brought my family on Sept 2012. I have some questions regrding tax filing.

1. What is procedure for tax filing?
2. How to show my dependents while tax filing?
3. Is there any number I need to get for me and my dependents?
4. Till now I didn't submitted W4 for, actually I want to get more returns at the end of the year, which one is better submiting W4 now or getting more returns at the end?

Please send your replies to my mail ID [email protected]

Thanks,
Raghu

1) You will probably file a JOINT tax return for both the IRS and the state where you are working.

2 & 3) Your wife is not your dependent; she is your co-filer. Your children are dependents. Both will need Individual Tax Identification Numbers (ITINs), for which you apply using Form W-7 with the tax return.

4) On the W-2, claim MARRIED status with TWO allowances.

If you need professional help to file, contact me at the email address in my profile (if you cannot see it below).

With your tax return for 2012 as Married filing jointly, you will attach ITIN applications for your spouse and dependents.