Hi, thanks for your response.
I did file my taxes last year, and I filed separately. I'm not sure if I owe anything (I haven't received any emails, mail, or phone calls from the IRS). Someone mentioned that I might be able to claim what I spent on the car, but I'm not sure if I can still file it this year or if I should just let it go.
For more context, I'm a resident alien. My wife has student loans— I don’t. She was in a car accident and received payouts from both car and health insurance. Due to my lack of experience, I wasn't sure if I needed to report anything related to those payouts on last year’s tax return. I just would like to know, if based on this info is it better for me to file jointly or separately?
Thanks in advance, sorry if I was confusing with my wording.
