Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    hydpal's Avatar
    hydpal Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Apr 16, 2012, 08:32 PM
    Dependent need to file taxes?
    Hello, My wife is working in Ireland before, and she came to the US in Mar11, on visitor visa and I applied for change of status to H4 and she got approved in July11 and she is goes back to Ireland in april12 and she got SSN in 2012.
    So she earned some euros and paid taxes in Ireland 2011 and she is Full time employee in Ireland, and her employer has no connection to the US.

    Now how do I file taxes ?

    Joint and list her foreign income source? And she never gave me a euro or she didn't open bank account in the US.
    Single, without claiming dependent.

    What is the right way to do?

    Thanks
    Hydpal.
    AtlantaTaxExpert's Avatar
    AtlantaTaxExpert Posts: 21,836, Reputation: 846
    Senior Tax Expert
    		  
    #2

    Apr 23, 2012, 11:50 AM
    Hydpal:

    If you file jointly with your wife, then she MUST declare all of the income earned in Ireland from 1 January to 31 December 2011. She can also file Form 1116 to claim the Foreign Tax Credit for taxes paid to Ireland.

    If you file by yourself (filing Married Filing Separately; filing SINGLE is not an option), then you do NOT have to declare the Irish income.

    If you want my professional help, double-click on my title above and scroll down to my profile/signature. You will find my email address and websites there if you cannot see it on this page.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Can a dependent file their taxes? [ 10 Answers ]

I am a full time student whom just started working last May, so this is the first time Iv'e had to deel with taxes. My parents are claiming me on their taxes. I don't know if I can still file my taxes or not. Please help.

If in disability as dependent should I file taxes [ 1 Answers ]

My husband is in disability when we file with the status married do I have to add his disability money? Please help..

Can my dependent file taxes & include college tuition for tax credit? [ 1 Answers ]

Can my dependent file taxes and take a deduction for college tuition payments made by his parent on his behalf? He doesn't get financial aid & makes only a little money from working on campus. I (the parent) do not qualify to take the tuition as a deduction on my tax filing.

Can H1 file a dependent [ 1 Answers ]

I'm on H1 in 2007, my brother is on F1. Can I claim him as my dependent. He is under 24. I was supporting him financially, but he was in a different state. Can I claim child tax credit. Thanks

How do I file taxes with dependent wife and new born baby: Advise [ 1 Answers ]

I am from India and am married. My wife is on H4 dependent visa joined me in US on April 14,2006 and gave birth to our son on Jan 29,2007. It looks like I won't be able to claim benefits for my son as he was born on Jan 29, 2007 but wanted to know if there were some benefits of being pregnant...

View more questions Search