I am a bit confused as to how I should be filing my taxes and need a bit of help. Online tax services like Tax Act and Turbo Tax require SSN for my Canadian spouse and child (which I do not have at the moment).
- I am a US citizen born and raised
- I have a Canadian spouse who is born and raised in Canada (currently going through process to get a green card)
- We have a child (already have birth certificate and waiting on SSN in the next few months)
- I am currently staying with my spouse and child in Canada as a visitor (I am not a legal resident. The only thing I have that allows me to stay here is a Canadian visitor visa)
- I have been staying in Canada since early 2016
- I still work remotely for a US based company
- I still maintain a legal residence in the US
- I have been claiming higher withholding allowance for both Fed and State
My questions are:
- Should I file married jointly, married separately, or single?
- If I should file separately now, should I file an amendment at some point down the road and file as jointly once I receive their SSN?
- Can I still file correctly even if they both don't yet have their SSN?
- Should I file an extension to give me time to receive their SSN and then file?
I'll be happy to clarify any questions.
