Yes, if you want to change filing status (and may be beneficial), for example if you choose single and want to change to Married Filing Separately you would have to amend your federal taxes once accepted; may save a little money based off standard deductions for Single vs Married Filing Jointly, if applicable. See amending above in previous post, if necessary. Your wife would need an ITIN so apply now, instructions above. It would most likely just be federal taxes that you would be changing because non resident of CA and WV as long as they made no money in US are not required to file. However, changing filing status (single to MFJ) may make a small difference, if allowed by CA and WV state law.
Here is information for CA in the link. So, no need for non resident to file income in CA unless CA sourced income, but filing status may change and you have to enter your email address at the link in order to get the rules for CA filing status like married filing separately/jointly or single: This only applies if you’re (wife) domiciled outside of California. Visit Guidelines for Determining Resident Status (FTB Publication 1031) for more information. As a nonresident, you pay tax on your taxable income from California sources.
CA Sourced income includes, but is not limited to:
- Services performed in California
- Rent from real property located in California
- The sale or transfer of real California property
- Income from a California business, trade or profession
As a part-year resident, you pay tax on all worldwide income while you were a resident of California.
According to WV: Who must file a West Virginia income tax return? IN WV, married couples who spent different times in state must file separately. So no need for major changes here. And your wife does not need to file if no US money made from this state.
If you are domiciled in West Virginia and spent more than 30 days in the state, you must file a resident return and report all of your income to West Virginia. How do I request a refund? You can still check state for filing jointly/separately/single through email.
IF YOU CHOOSE THE MARRIED FILING JOINTLY STATUS, BOTH SPOUSES MUST REPORT THEIR COMBINED WORLDWIDE INCOME. If you have qualifying children it may also qualify you for Head of Houshold.
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