Hello everyone,
I am entering my third year as a J-1 research scholar, along with my wife, who is a J-2 dependent. This year, I will be considered a resident for tax purposes. I have a couple of questions regarding the taxes I’ll need to file in 2026:
My wife does not work and has no income. Can we still file jointly in this case, or should I list her as my dependent?
We do not have any income sources outside the U.S. Will there be an option to state this when filling out the form?
I know these questions are for the future, but since it will be my first time using TurboTax, I want to make sure I have everything figured out as early as possible.
Thank you in advance!
