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    rightnick Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 5, 2011, 01:27 AM
    OPT->H1 married to Green Card holder
    Hi, I got my H1B visa approved on Nov 1st 2010. I was on OPT until then. I am married to a green card holder. We both work and live in California.
    1) How should I file taxes? What form to use?

    Any help will be great.
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    Jan 5, 2011, 02:29 AM
    Call the tax people. As government departments go, they are far and away the most helpful.
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    Jan 5, 2011, 04:13 PM
    In most cases, filing jointly for BOTH the federal and California return makes the most sense.

    However, to know for sure, I need to know:

    - what YOU made in income world-wide in 2010.
    - what your spouse made in income world-wide in 2010.
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    Jan 5, 2011, 04:30 PM
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    So do we just use 1040 or do we need a special form such as 1040NR?
    I made around 50K and my spouse made around 70K.
    Thanks.
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