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    Feb 25, 2008, 02:52 PM
    H1B-Wife never been to US
    I am in US since May 2007 on h1B status. At that time I asked my employer to deduct my taxes as a married with 2 dependents (wife and son).
    Now due to some problem, they will not be joining me in US.
    I asked one of the CPA, he told that I may file married but separately which I too want to do and the other one told that I need to change my status from married to single.

    Which way I should go..

    I know I need to pay due tax in all the cases.

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    Feb 26, 2008, 09:26 PM
    You should file 1040 (because you meet substantial presence test) as married filing separately (you cannot file single as long as you are legaly married).
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