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    amitgarg_79 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 25, 2007, 07:21 PM
    Need to know what my Tax filing status should be?
    Hi,

    I have been in California, USA since Jan 2006 on H1B visa. I got married on Dec 13, 2006 in India. After marriage, I returned to CA, USA on Jan 19th, 2007 with my wife who is on H4 visa .

    I have following question, and would greatly appreciate any response:
    What should be my tax return filing status for 2006 ?

    Thanks.
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    AtlantaTaxExpert Posts: 21,836, Reputation: 846
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    Feb 26, 2007, 11:09 AM
    You can file as a dual-status alien

    OR

    You can file jointly with your wife and both choose to be treated as resident aliens for ALL of 2006.

    I have posted this scenario at least a dozen times over the past two days. Please read the other posts for details.

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