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    Feb 21, 2008, 06:33 PM
    Wife's resident status for tax filing
    A .I got married on 28th December, 2007 but my wife arrived in US on H4 on 16th Jan 2008. Can I apply jointly and claim the deduction of 10,300.


    b. Is it 1040 A or 1040 NR I have to fill in. I am a resident alien on h1.

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    Mar 7, 2008, 12:40 PM
    1) If you are married, you can file jointly with your spouse and you BOTH choose to be treated as resident alien, filing Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ.

    2) Probably Form 1040EZ.
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