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As a new immigrant, for the first time if I land in USA on last day of the year i.e. on 31st December 2009 or alternatively on 1st January of 2010, then what will be my tax filing requirement? i.e....

Hi NIkosmom,
Thanks for your response.
I am told that no insurance company would provide insurance to a diabetic in Texas, but I am very happy to note from your reply that "Outside of being on a...

Next month, I will be landing in Texas as a new immigrant on my Green Card (female aged 55 years - not working). I have diabetese which is well controlled bu insulin and am otherwise in good health....

Thanks for your reply. So I understand that in her case, she can probably claim 2 full exemptions (1 for her and 1 for her nonresident alien spouse) even though she is resident for only part year?...

Sorry Mukta, to clarify your reply.
I forgot to tell you that on 1st November 2008 she entered USA as landed immigrant so on entry she became a resident alien . Hence, for year 2008, she has to...

Dear Mukta,
The wife entered USA first time in year 2008 on her immigrant visa ( Green card through our daughter who is a USC) on 1st November 2008 and so she is required to file as RESIDENT ALIEN...

Can my wife claim Personal Exemption for her spouse also, if she is filing as Married separately. Her spouse is non resident Alien and She is filing for the first time after obtaining her residency...

"I am a resident alien living abroad with my husband and we both qualifify for foeiegn Income
Exclusion. We have no US source income. I pay social seurity Tax to earn credits, on myself
Employed...

"I am a resident alien living abroad with my husband and we both qualifify for foeiegn Income
Exclusion. We have no US source income. I pay social seurity Tax to earn credits, on myself
Employed...

dear atlantata expert:
Sorry but I am more confused when I combine your 2 previous replies and unable to get a general direction, which I was looking for. May be I did not understand it fully or...

Is it OK to form a husband wife partnership or LLC to handle the various portfolio investments .If yes , then can this partnership/LLc pay a reasonable amount of say $2000 yearly on 1090-MISC to the...

dear Atlanta expertthanks for your reply. Just one more clarification on this.
I understand for the property, one is allowed to treat a partnership of husband -wife only, with or without making it...

I become immigrant Green card holder on 11/1/09. After obtaining GC, I plan to continue working abroad as a bonafide resident abroad. I am required to file Tax returns in Form 1040 and 2555 for 2...

Your reply is very much appreciated but needs more information / input from my side , which is provided below against each part of reply in italics and RED colour:
I await your advice.

Both myself and wife are going to file US Tax for the first time as RESIDENT alien after getting our Green card for full year 2009 as joint.

We both are Resident aliens residing and working abroad...

Dear Mukata,
Maybe you can guide me with this one...
I am going to file US Tax for the first time as RESIDENT alien after getting my Green card for full year 2010. The scenario in 2010 is that...

Dear Atlanta Tax Expert,

I must congratulate you for providing a clear and prompt advice and therefore decided to ask my longish question. Sorry for that. Here it goes:

Myself (employed with a...

Dear Atlanta Tax Expert,

I must congratulate you for providing a clear and prompt advice and therefore decided to ask my longish question. Sorry for that. Here it goes:

Myself (employed with a...

I live in UAE and my daughter is in USA. My daughter has UAE residence visa stamped in her passport which expires in 2009. However since, she did not visit UAE during last 6 months, which is...