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ettonkin
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my wife has a green card is she considered a resident alien?

She has lived in the US for over 5 years in a row
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pk
Level 15
Level 15

my wife has a green card is she considered a resident alien?

@ettonkin  -- to be a Resident for Tax purposes , one must pass either the Substantial Presence Test or the Green Card Test.  Also can be by request to be treated as such if married to a  US Person ( citizen/ GreenCard/ Resident for Tax Purposes ).

 

So if your spouse  is a Green Card holder , she is a  US Person.   She files her return on form 1040 and is Taxed by the US on her world income.

 

Is there more I can do for you ?

DavidD66
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my wife has a green card is she considered a resident alien?

pk is correct.  Your wife is a US Resident, and is taxed just like a US citizen.  

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