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Krishna007 · Mar 9, 2009, 01:35 PM

We got married in last week of Dec'08 in India and entered US in Jan'09. She paid non-immigrant taxes (we are not married when she got paid). What status should I have file under? If joint, what happens to her taxes?

MukatA · Mar 9, 2009, 07:40 PM

When did you enter the U.S. on H1? Did you file 2007 tax return, if yes, which form?

Krishna007 · Mar 10, 2009, 10:30 AM

- I was 6th year F-1 in 2007, hence filled out resident forms (1040). Same thing applies to 2008.
- I was on H-1 from Oct 2008, entered for first time on H-1 into US on Jan 20, 2009.

Krishna007 · Mar 13, 2009, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by MukatA

When did you enter the U.S. on H1? Did you file 2007 tax return, if yes, which form?

I was 6th year F-1 in 2007, hence filled out resident forms (1040). Same thing applies to 2008.
- I was on H-1 from Oct 2008, entered for first time on H-1 into US on Jan 20, 2009.

MukatA · Mar 14, 2009, 02:20 AM

For 2008, you can file joint return as residents. You must both declare worldwide income.