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  • Jan 14, 2009, 03:19 PM
    nish1377
    H1B married to F1 filing Jointly
    Hi,

    I am an H1B got married to F1 in 2008. Last year we both filed our return separately as H1B and international student

    1. can I file jointly this yr
    2. can I claim educational tax credits for my wife
    3. do I need to get here status change before filing as she is still on f1
    Thanks
  • Jan 14, 2009, 03:32 PM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    1) Yes.

    2) Yes.

    3) No.

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