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    Mar 11, 2009, 08:51 PM
    Filing Tax returns on H1 with spouse in India during the tax period.
    Hi,

    I know that this question might have been answered already. But I couldn't find a proper answer anywhere. Here is my case.

    I started working in US in April 2008 and got married in Nov 2008. My wife joined me here in US in March 2009. I would like to know:

    Am I eligible to file my returns as married filing jointly and claim the standard deduction on 10K+ (keeping my wife as my dependent for the year of 2008, while she was not with me in US). Please help how can I do it.

    Thanks,
    Sajil
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    Mar 11, 2009, 10:51 PM

    Yes, you can file joint return as residents. Both of you must declare your worldwide income for 2008. Read about H1 tax filing: Your U.S. Tax Return: The U.S. Visas
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    Mar 12, 2009, 12:15 AM
    Hi Mukata,

    Thanks for the quick response. You people rocks. :)

    Thanks,
    Sajil
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