What is your status? Are you a resident alien or a non-resident alien or a Dual Status Alien ? In order to file form 1040 (instead of 1040NR) using TurboTax, if you are not a US Citizen, then you would need to either meet the Substantial Presence Test or the Green card Test.
If you are filing as a resident alien or US Citizen and you are married, your only filing options are Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately, unless you lived separately from your spouse for the last 6 months of the year and have dependents that lived with you that you supported and provided more than half of the cost of upkeeping the home, then you may be able to file Head of Household.
If your dependents are non-resident aliens in Japan, then you would not be able to claim as dependents on your return.
If they do not have an SSN and you choose to file Married Filing Separate , you will need to still enter their information and then choose that your spouse was a nonresident alien at any time during the year.
If you file as Married Filing Separate, then you would only include your income.
If your spouse chooses to be treated as an US Citizen for tax purposes, and you want to file as Married Filing Joint, you would need to include their income on your return as well (even if it is under the table) and they would be taxed on it. If you choose filing jointly, you will need to print and mail your return along with the W-7 and any other required documents to
IRS
ITIN Operation
P.O. Box 149342
Austin, TX 78714-9342
US. Tax Guide for Aliens
Claiming a Non-Citizen Spouse and Children on Your Taxes
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