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    Feb 17, 2012, 03:59 PM
    What will be my wife's tax status for 2012 returns?
    I am filing married filing separately for 2011. I am filing 1040 and my wife is filing 1040 NR.

    She is working in US and will continue in US for the entire 2012. I wanted to ask if I file 1040 NR for her and I file 1040 for 2011 ( married filing separately) can we both file 1040 married filing jointly for 2012 returns next year?


    Many thanks.
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    Feb 17, 2012, 04:58 PM
    Yes on filing jointly for 2012.

    You can PROBABLY file jointly for 2011.

    Is there a specific reason why you are filing separate returns for 2011?
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    Feb 17, 2012, 05:01 PM
    This question has my situation:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/taxes/working-wife-relocating-foreign-country-but-still-non-resident-2011-a-635720.html

    I am filing separately and not treating her resident because I want to avoid taxation on world wide income.
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    Feb 17, 2012, 05:01 PM
    Thanks for looking into it Atlanta Tax Expert.
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    Feb 21, 2012, 03:21 PM
    Glad to help!
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