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    Jul 14, 2010, 04:16 PM
    Tax credit for first time home buyer
    Hi,

    I have a first time home buyer who is holding H-1b visa. His wife hasn't came to United State yet. (I suppose she doesn't have any visa). Is he qualify for the first time home buyer tax credit? Thanks.
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    Jul 15, 2010, 10:05 AM
    Yes, if he was under the H-1B for the month of December 2009. He can file jointly with his wife even though she is NOT in the United States under a program called First Year Choice.

    He will need to submit Form W-7 with the tax return (Forms 1040 and 5405), and he will have to send the return to her for signature on the Form 1040 and the Form W-7, but this is very doable, though it WILL take a bit of time.

    I have handled quite of few returns of this nature; have him contact me at [email protected] for a fee quote.
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