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    Mar 16, 2007, 11:08 AM
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    Hi,

    I got married in DEC 06 in Hong Kong, my wife still lives and works in Hong Kong, she was a student here years ago and has a SS#, we will be filing a petition for her to be a legal resident soon

    How should I file my taxes,
    Married Separately or Jointly?

    Thank you
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    Mar 19, 2007, 11:03 AM
    If you file jointly, you must declare ALL of your world-wide income for BOTH of you.

    The only way to know which way to file is best is to do it BOTH ways and compare the results.
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