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    Jan 19, 2011, 03:37 PM
    Dependent with ITIN; can we use turbo tax ?
    Hi,

    I've got a couple of questions. I am here on H1B Visa and my spouse is a dependent on H4 Visa. I have a valid SSN and my wife has an ITIN. When we file our taxes jointly through Turbo Tax or H&R Block Online

    1) can we e-file using software like Turbo-tax or H&R Block?

    2) If yes, where do I enter my wife's ITIN information. As I only see space provided for SSN. Can I file our tax returns online or does it have to be through mail only ?
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    Jan 19, 2011, 05:33 PM

    I doubt if any software will let you efile the tax return. You need to mail the tax return.
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    Jan 19, 2011, 10:02 PM
    I beg to differ!

    I have efiled dozens of returns with the spouse and children having ITINs over the past ten years.

    TaxAct has no problem recognizing ITINs as valid tax ID numbers, so I doubt that TurboTax or TaxCut (the tax software owned by H&R Block) will have any problem either.

    Now, if you are APPLYING for an ITIN with Form W-7, THAT return (and the Form W-7) must be mailed to the ITIN Processing Center in Austin, Texas.
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