I am an H-1B visa holder and have been living in NYC for approximately 1.5 years. For tax purposes, I am considered a resident alien and am also married. I work as a software engineer and receive a W-2. My wife is not eligible for an SSN, and we do not plan to obtain an ITIN in the near future. She is not working due to her ineligibility for an SSN. Consequently, I filed my tax return as "Single" because TurboTax required an SSN or ITIN for my wife. Is this problematic? I filed with TurboTax PLUS, so I have the option to amend my return. What should I do in this case?
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Yes, if you are married and chose to file as single instead of married filing separately, you will need to Amend Your Return.
The return has already been e-filed. My wife did not work and had no income in 2024, nor does she have a Social Security number. Should I wait for the return to be processed before amending it? When I change the filing status to married filing separately in TurboTax, it requires her SSN, but she is not eligible for one. And it's almost April 15th
Yes, wait until your original return has been fully processed. You will have to paper file since she doesn't have a ssn.
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