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    kns419 Posts: 5, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 29, 2009, 02:14 PM
    Tax filing for H1 husband /F1 student
    HI,

    I Have a few questions about filing taxes jointly,

    We got married in August 2008.
    My husband is staying here from 2004. I am a full time student in my second year masters degree

    My questions are

    A will my husband be able to file taxes jointly

    B we are staying at different places he stays in Tx and I stay in OH.
    How should we fill the state taxes.

    C. how should I include my income(I am working as a graduate assistant at the college for 20 hours)
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    Mar 29, 2009, 04:07 PM

    You can file resident tax return as Married Filing Jointly.

    You will get standard deduction of $10,900 and exemptions for both of you.
    You must start paying FICA taxes ib tiyr F1/OPT income.
    Read about H1-B/F1 tax filing: Your U.S. Tax Return: The U.S. Visas
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    Mar 29, 2009, 06:22 PM

    Thanks for your help...

    One more how should we file state taxes...
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    May 19, 2009, 11:14 AM
    File jointly on the Ohio return, but declare ONLY Ohio-sourced income for tax purposes.
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