I'M a j1 researcher and my wife a J2 with no income. I prepared 1040NR for federal taxes but the California 549NR form asks for my wife's SSN or ITIN and we have not neither of them for her or the children. What can we do?
Thank you very much a prompt response.

If you are from india, you can claim your wife and child as dependents. Hence, you NEED to get ITINs.

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Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert

If you are from india, you can claim your wife and child as dependents. Hence, you NEED to get ITINs.

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Hi

Even if from india, Only certain category of people can claim wife as dependants, I think t is J1-students.. This option is not possible for J1-research or teachers from india.. please clarify

Thanks

You are correct. I mistakenly implied that your J-1 status was that of a student or business apprentice.

Are you a researcher for a non-profit organization, or for a private for-profit corporation?