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    Feb 23, 2009, 08:56 AM
    Filing taxes with foreign spouse
    Hi,

    Which filing status may I use?

    We live in germany, I am a us-citizen, my wife is german.
    She has no income for 2008. I have foreign as well as usa income

    I would like to use filing jointly status (provides a greater standard deduction), but my wife has no SSN, which is required on the 1040 form. My wife does not meet the requirements to obtain a SSN. Shall she apply for a TIN instead, or can we just leave the SSN block on the 1040 form blank?

    Thanks for the help

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    Feb 23, 2009, 09:53 AM

    You can file joint return as residents. You will attach W7 (ITIN application) with your tax return.
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