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    msakar Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 16, 2009, 01:44 PM
    Stimulas recovery rebate credit with dependents with no SSN
    I am on H1 in US from Feb 2008.
    My wife and kid joined me in Mar 2008 on H4(none have SSN).
    Now I plan to file taxes for 2008. I will be filing under status as "married filing joinly".
    But since wife does not have SSN, I won't qualify for "recovery rebate credit" of $1200.

    Is there any way wherein I can first file as stutus "single" and get the "recovery tax rebate" of $600 and later amend the return to add my wife and Kid to get the dependent benefit ?
    Thanks in advance for your help
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    Mar 16, 2009, 02:32 PM

    If you are married you must file as either Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately - you may not file as single, sorry.
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    Mar 16, 2009, 11:48 PM

    Yes, you can file as married filing separately, and get recovery rebate.
    Then file amended tax return as married filing jointly.
    Read Your U.S. Tax Return: Filing Status for Married
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