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    rnarasimhan Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 24, 2011, 08:00 PM
    L1 visa holder - Married but single in US
    I am married but living as Single in the US. How do I fill in W4 and State tax form.
    In W4, I see the following in the worksheet
    A - Enter "1" for yourself if no one else can claim you as dependent - "1" is this Correct ?
    B - Enter "1" if
    - You are single and have only one job - "1" is this correct ?
    So, my total would be "2" where as some tax experts say I should only show "1" as total. Need clarification
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    Apr 25, 2011, 08:17 AM
    Even though your wife is located in the home country, you can still file jointly with her.

    So you can file the W-4 as MARRIED with no more than TWO allowances.
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