filing tax for H1B worker and spouse on H4 (no ITIN)

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cohenenr

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Hi all,

I need some advice on my case. I have done some serious googling and read lots of information, assuming many people are in the exact same situation as we are. However, I could not find any clear answers. Hopefully the community here can help:

- I am on a H1B visa, and my wife is on a H4.
- My wife has not worked in 2012 and was told by IRS she could not get a SSN nor an ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number)

My questions:
1) Given the fact that my wife has no SSN nor ITIN, should my wife still file tax ( a $0 income? )
2) Could I claim her as a "dependent"? Since I supported her for a full year, I wonder if I qualify for any tex returns somehow?
 
Does she live with you in the US? If so, she can definitely get ITIN, not sure how you got the wrong information. See:
http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/General-ITIN-Information

You can can apply for ITIN by including W7 form along with your current tax return, see form at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf


On the form select option "e", Spouse of U.S. citizen/resident alien and mail with your tax return to the address shown on the first link (you cannot file electronically or mail it to the general 1040 mailing address)

On the tax return claim her as a dependent and write "APPLIED FOR" under SSN/ITIN.
 
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