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    francischie Posts: 5, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 1, 2008, 07:10 PM
    H1-B with H4 dependents Tax filling
    Hi,

    I came here in U.S. last Feb. 2007 then my wife and kids followed on Sept 21.

    Here's my question.

    1. What will be my best option for filling IT?
    2. Can I fill joint with my wife and my kids as dependent even though they didn't pass on substantial presence test?
    3. If those possible, tell me if I got this process right.
    a. I will send my tax return forms together with W-7 of my wife and kids to the ITIN office.
    b. then the ITIN office will provide tax number form my dependent and then forward it to the tax return office.
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    Feb 2, 2008, 07:55 PM
    You will file as resident as Married Filing Jointly. You will get standard deduction of $10,700 and exemptions for both of you and the kids. You will also get child tax credit of $1,000 each.
    With you tax return, you will attach W7 forms.
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    Feb 3, 2008, 08:11 PM
    Agreed.
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