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    Jan 30, 2008, 04:27 PM
    h1b and 1040nr
    Hi
    I would like to know little about the form 1040s. I came from India on h1b. Last year I filled 1040nr. Now I am married and wife hasn't her ssn nor itin. She is not eligible for ssn and has no income. Do I need to file a joint return ot what. And how can I claim her exemption and which form should be appropriate, 1040nr itself or 1040nr-ez
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    Jan 30, 2008, 04:30 PM
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    Feb 1, 2008, 11:40 AM
    Sacin:

    Yes, you CAN file jointly with your wife and you BOTH choose to be treated as resident aliens aofr ALL of 2007.

    You would probably file Form 1040EZ as the simplest form to file.

    You would need to submit Form W-7 with the return to apply for an ITIN to seve in place of the SSN on the Form 1040EZ. You would also submit a notarized photocopy of her passport with the W-7.
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    Mar 11, 2008, 03:41 PM
    Hi again
    I have again a question.
    I am a post doc fello in portland. For my 2006 tax return I filed 1040 nr, I claimed my moving expences. Nov 2007 I got married and brought my wife here in portlan don 15th dec 2007. She is on h4 visa. Can I claim moving expense for her & also my marriage related expences. My travel to india too. Which form should I file at this moment. 1040 nr or 1040nr-ez. My wife is not working anywhere and she doesn't have her ssn. So I'll have to apply for itin for her too. Advice me
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