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Deductions & credits
In order to file a Joint return, you and your wife will need to make an election to treat her as a Resident Alien. TurboTax is not set up for that, so you would need to manually do that and mail the tax return (or go to a tax professional).
Your Joint tax return will need to include any worldwide income that your wife had,
In the event you were not a Resident Alien for the entire year, you should go to a tax professional that is experienced with Nonresident Aliens. Even if you were a Resident for the entire year, you may still want to consider a good tax professional, so they can check if any Tax Treaty provisions apply, FBAR, FATCA, etc.
May 16, 2024
4:11 PM
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