Will EAD for non working Spouse lower the tax return/refund

[muthukumaran_m]

Currently I am in L1, I am planning to apply EAD for my wife. After she gets her EAD, by change if she doesn't get any job.

Will tax return (refund) be lowered when compared to the retruns that I will be getting with her ITIN?

 

[TheRealCanadian]

Currently I am in L1, I am planning to apply EAD for my wife. After she gets her EAD, by change if she doesn't get any job. Will tax return (refund) be lowered when compared to the retruns that I will be getting with her ITIN?

It shouldn't, since your tax filing status won't change.

 

[srkotturu]

As therealcanadian mentioned, it all depends on the taxable amount. However, if I am in your situation, I would go for applying EAD and SSN as the last economic stimulus package is only beneficial to the people who have SSNs and no benefits to the people who are using ITIN. Also, there are some rumours about govt. is planning for another economic stimulus package.

Good luck

SRK

 

[mmed]

Currently I am in L1, I am planning to apply EAD for my wife. After she gets her EAD, by change if she doesn't get any job.

Will tax return (refund) be lowered when compared to the retruns that I will be getting with her ITIN?

The benifit regarding tax is with the SS number she can apply with that EAD. You will be eligible for stimulus package if they will do it and you are eligible for EIC (earned infant credit) if your income is below certain level even if you have no children. This EIC needs both of you with SS numbers. It is worth to apply for it even if she will not use it and get SS number and you can even do not renew it if she is not working.