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  • Mar 10, 2011, 12:15 AM
    vishalbhambure
    NON Resident Alien Tax filing - Married
    Hi

    I was there in US for 159 days during 2010 & 0 days during 2009 & 41 days during 2008.

    For 2008 I got my refund under 1040NR & I was single at that time. Now in 2010 my status on W2 is married. My wife was there in US on H4 for a week or so.. she doesn't have ITIN or SSN...

    My question is will I be consider as Non Resident or Resident Alien...
  • Mar 10, 2011, 01:19 AM
    MukatA

    You have two choices.
    Choice 1: You did not complete SPT in 2010, you can file non-resident tax return. You can also deduct moving expenses for the family. Use Form 3903.
    Choice 2: You can file resident tax return as Married Filing Jointly. You must wait to file your tax return till you meet the Substantial Presence Test in 2011.
  • Mar 10, 2011, 08:50 AM
    vishalbhambure
    Comment on MukatA's post
    Thanks Mukta... but I left US on 11 dec 2010... But one of the tax filing agent told me that sice you were in US on H1b & you were working here for 159 days you are resident alien (not sure under which cluase he is considering me so)... for my wife he is going to file ITIN...

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