@fileyouself for US tax purposes , please can you answer the following:
(a) when did you enter the US with H-1 and your spouse with H-4 ? What we are trying to understand is if you are a US person ( Resident for tax purposes ) for the current tax year ?
(b) which country are you citizen(s) of --- both of the same country or different ? How about the children ?
(c) your US charitable contributions are for 501 c(3) ( i.e. US registered )charities or what ?
Based on your post, your US federal filing would have to use itemized deduction ( generally not very good unless you have lots of state taxes , medical and/or charitable contributions.
I will circle back once I hear from you --yes ?
