@FCarv
Generally agreeing with your comments, just note that since your spouse is on a dependent visa, her tax ( Resident/ NRA) status is same as yours--- thus if you are a dual status, then she is also same .
I was in Brazil during 91 through 94 and the tax filings were on paper ( plus we had a local tax professional taking care of our filings-- did not have to stand in line). What impressed me then was the speed with which the ATMs and Bank transactions were completed -- inflation was skyrocketing, US$ to Br Cr was daily updated, people made huge purchases on first of the month, paid utilities bills in the middle of the month -- all because of inflation. It was an eye opening experience ( how people navigated super high inflation rate ).
Till next year
pk
