I-864 income tax return question

[JACKIE77]

Hi,

I have a question on item 25. Federal Income Tax Return Information
I was unemployed from September 2011 to September 2012 and in the last 5 years my income tax return was a joint return with my wife, which I am applying for her green card. She worked illegal and paid taxes as well if you are wondering.
My 2012 tax return has only a few months of my employment + unemployment compensation + her income.
How do I report the total income from form 1040EZ for most recent, 2nd and 3rd most recent year if the total income has my wife income is included?
Should I put all income and also include the previous years transcript ?

Thanks

 

[newacct]

Yes, just take the number for total income from your tax returns, even if they are joint.

 

[Jackolantern]

There are separate questions about income: income as listed on the tax return, another for the sponsor's individual income, and another for the intending immigrant's income.

For the tax return income, list the joint income as it is on the tax return, illegal or legal income. But for the immigrant's income you have to list that as zero because she didn't have legally authorized employment.