Filing US Tax return H1 and Spouse with H4
Hi,
Can you any one clarify my query on tax return?
1. I was in US from Dec 16,2006 to 21 Jun 2007 with H1 VISA. For the December month and Jan month, I got salary on Feb 1st. So I never filed returns for year 2006.
2. My wife with H4 joined me on 05 Mar 2007 and stayed up to 21 Jun 2007.
3. Currently I am in India and trying to file tax returns
The followiing are my queries.
1. Do I need to apply ITIN for my wife or not? Can I file return with applying ITIN for my wife? What are benefits I get with ITIN for my wife?
2. Filing Status would Non Resident Married Jointly, Is that correct?
3. Do I need to claim my wife as dependent in my tax returns? Will I get any benefit with this?
Regards
Venu