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    Mar 5, 2008, 12:38 PM
    2007 Tax filing Self:H1B, Spouse: H4 - H1B
    Really appreciate all the help you guys are providing here. I did search through the forum and it did enhance my tax knowledge a bit. Please go through my story and let me know your suggestions.

    *Was on F1 student from aug 2001 to June 2006 and was filing 1040nr/1040nr-ez all those years.
    *Left US and came back on H1-B visa on oct 29, 2006 and was working from then on H1-B. Filed 2006 taxes as single non-resident alien.
    *Got married and my spouse came to USA on march 7,2007 on H4 visa.
    *She converted to H1-B visa starting oct 1, 2007 and got her SSN as well. But, she hasn't worked for all of 2007 and hence has no W2.
    *She had income from India for the month of Jan 2007.
    *I updated my federal allowances to 3 on W4 (once I got married).

    With this scenario,

    *I assume we should be able to file jointly.
    *We both qualify as resident aliens as we both pass substantial presence test (both of us are here for at least 300 days in 2007).
    *We can use 1040 and there is no need for form 8843 anymore.
    *Need to report her income from India.

    Please let me know if my assumptions reg filing 2007 taxes are correct or not. Please also let me know if I am missing anything here. Also should we file jointly for the state of Ohio taxes as residents?
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    Mar 8, 2008, 01:22 PM
    Can someone please throw some light on this issue? Thanks a bunch!!
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    Mar 13, 2008, 02:41 PM
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    Mar 20, 2008, 07:02 AM
    Please, please give me some info on this.Thanks!
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