anurag_ccna
Mar 18, 2013, 08:16 PM
Hi,
I was on F-1 OPT from Jan-Sep 2012 and came on H1b on 1st Oct 2012. After a month vacation, I came back to US with my wife on 17 Oct 2012. She was on H4 visa until this Feb 20, 2013. Can we file an extension with first year choice and become resident for whole 2012? So that we would file jointly in June.
My main concern is SS/Medicare taxes which I didn't pay as Student and I were a student and NR until 10/1/2012 .If I claim myself as Resident for entire 2012 that would conflict with requirement that Resident pays SS/Medicare taxes but I haven't.
If COS of my wife from H4 to F1 on Feb 20,2013 affecting 183 days count/First year choice?
Please reply Please Please Please. If I can go with first year choice, I might need professional help.
Thanks
I was on F-1 OPT from Jan-Sep 2012 and came on H1b on 1st Oct 2012. After a month vacation, I came back to US with my wife on 17 Oct 2012. She was on H4 visa until this Feb 20, 2013. Can we file an extension with first year choice and become resident for whole 2012? So that we would file jointly in June.
My main concern is SS/Medicare taxes which I didn't pay as Student and I were a student and NR until 10/1/2012 .If I claim myself as Resident for entire 2012 that would conflict with requirement that Resident pays SS/Medicare taxes but I haven't.
If COS of my wife from H4 to F1 on Feb 20,2013 affecting 183 days count/First year choice?
Please reply Please Please Please. If I can go with first year choice, I might need professional help.
Thanks