DhirenShah
New Member
Filing
Hello. I am a new member to this forum. I am a income tax consultant practicing US taxes for many years.
I can endorse what Sundar has already said. If you are married, you should file jointly. In order to file jointly, you need the Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN), which IRS will issue through its philadelphia office. Form W7 explains that. There is no requirement if your spouse is with you or not. I had a client whose wife stayed in Poland for many years and he was staying here in US and claiming 'Married Filing Joint'.
Please note that your spouse is not a 'Dependent' according to IRS. If you do file jointly, the IRS requirement is that you declare world wide income and elect to file jointly.
I hope this is clear.
Dhiren Shah
Hello. I am a new member to this forum. I am a income tax consultant practicing US taxes for many years.
I can endorse what Sundar has already said. If you are married, you should file jointly. In order to file jointly, you need the Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN), which IRS will issue through its philadelphia office. Form W7 explains that. There is no requirement if your spouse is with you or not. I had a client whose wife stayed in Poland for many years and he was staying here in US and claiming 'Married Filing Joint'.
Please note that your spouse is not a 'Dependent' according to IRS. If you do file jointly, the IRS requirement is that you declare world wide income and elect to file jointly.
I hope this is clear.
Dhiren Shah