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    Jan 4, 2009, 08:33 PM
    Join file with Spouse who has no ITIN
    Hello tax expert,

    I have SSN and filed tax every year as an individual. Last May, I got married. My wife joined me last Sept. in US. As a resident-alien, she needs to file taxes in 2008. We would like to join file as a married couple for 2008 tax return.

    However, she does not have an ITIN. In order to get ITIN, one needs to file tax return.

    I think I will attach form W7 (application for ITIN #) along with notarized copies of my wife's passport to our Federal Tax return.

    However, since we joint file where should I send the tax return to ?

    The IRS address in W7 (ITIN) form or the address indicated on 1040 form (live in IL)

    Internal Revenue Service
    ITIN Operation
    P.O. Box 149342
    Austin, TX 78714-9342

    Or

    Department of the Treasury
    Internal Revenue Service
    Fresno, CA 93888-0002

    Or
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    Jan 4, 2009, 11:36 PM

    You can file as married filing jointly (MFJ) or married filing separately. In most cases, it is better to file as MFJ. Read Your U.S. Tax Return: Filing Status for Married

    You will attach W7 (ITIN application) with your tax return.
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    Jan 5, 2009, 03:36 PM

    Thanks for the answer but I still don't know where should I send the tax return to .

    Is it the address indicated on W7 or the address on 1040 ?
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    Jan 5, 2009, 03:38 PM

    Attach the W-7 to your income tax return and mail that return to your normal filing place. It looks like Fresno for you.
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    Jan 7, 2009, 01:30 AM
    If you file a W-7 to request an ITIN, you must send the W-7 and tax return to the IRS Center in Austin, Texas.

    The exact address is loaced in the W-7 instructions.
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    Jan 7, 2009, 12:35 PM

    AtlantaTaxExpert,

    Just point of clarification: Are you saying that when you attach the W-7 to your income tax return that one should file the tax return at the W-7 filing address? OR should a W-7 be filed at the W-7 address, a copy of which should be attached to the tax filing at the tax return address?

    Thank you in advance for clearing this up.
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    Jan 12, 2009, 07:48 AM
    Everything (tax return, Form W-7, notarized photocopy of passport) goes to the ITIN processing center in Austin, Texas (address below):

    Internal Revenue Service
    ITIN Operation
    P.O. Box 149342
    Austin, TX 78714-9342
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    Jan 12, 2009, 10:39 AM

    THANK YOU, Atlanta!
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