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    aparna_ash_shri Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 9, 2007, 03:35 PM
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    Hi
    I live in Texas . I am on F1 visa status working for university for 20 hrs. My husband is on H1 b. We need to file taxes . My first question is do we need to file taxes jointly or separately.since I am on F1 visa status I get 100% tax withheld tax back. But how to do if I'm filing jointly with my husband . Do I need to sign some US treaty . I'm confused .
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    Apr 9, 2007, 04:05 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by aparna_ash_shri
    Hi
    I live in Texas . I am on F1 visa status working for university for 20 hrs. My husband is on H1 b. We need to file taxes . My first question is do we need to file taxes jointly or separately.since I am on F1 visa status I get 100% tax witheld tax back. But how to do if i m filing jointly with my husband . do i need to sign some US treaty . i m confused .
    You are non-resident, your husband is a resident. You can only file jointly if you elect to be a resident for the year.

    If you don't make the election then you must each file as married but not jointly.
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    Apr 17, 2007, 12:16 PM
    Well said, TTE!
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