[Karthik_seshu]

Hi,
I will get my wife's ITIN in probably next 4-6 weeks. Can I efile in websites like taxactonline for state etax with that itin? Or should I do only manual file as I am filing with "married" status for the first time?

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

Yes, you CAN efile with an ITIN.

[jtorgunrud]

I am in the US under a H4 status and we are at the adjustment of status level. My wife has been filing taxes with me as a dependent. I have employment status in US but I have never worked in the US. I am employed in Canada and spend 150 days a year there working full time in Canada and the rest of the in the US. If my wife filed separately would I be required to file a tax return reporting my Canadian income?

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

If you file jointly, you MUST claim all world-wide income, to include the Canadian income. However, you CAN also claim the Foreign Tax Credit (Form 1116) for the Canadian income taxes that you will pay.

You also have the option of your wife filing separately (and claim YOuR exemption) while you file ONLY in Canada.

I recommend you calculate the return BOTH ways and pick the one that results in the least amont of tax.

If you need professional help, email me at [email protected].

[Renadi]

Hi Atlanta Tax Expert,

I am H1B since Feb 2008 and my got married in Nov 2011 and my wife joined me in Jan 2012. My questions are:

1. Can I file jointly and show my wife as dependent?
2. In W7 form do I select E or G
E. Spouse of U.S. Citizen/resident alien
G. Dependent/spouse of a nonresident alien holding a U.S. Visa
3. As per MA state every individual needs health insurance, but for 2011 my wife was not here and does not have health insurance

Thanks in Advance
Prasad

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

1) When you file jointly, she is NOT your dependent, she is your co-filer.

2) Choose E.

3) That will be a tricky one. You need to show that she was NON-resident during 2011 on the Massachusetts return in order to avoid the penalty; NOT sure off the top of my head HOW to do that.