https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-file-as-married-even-if-my-wife-is-still-in-the-philippines/01/3085167#M1126862 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 06:45:01 GMT jer49lafe 2023-08-27T06:45:01Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-file-as-married-even-if-my-wife-is-still-in-the-philippines/01/3085167#M1126862 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 06:45:01 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-file-as-married-even-if-my-wife-is-still-in-the-philippines/01/3085167#M1126862 jer49lafe 2023-08-27T06:45:01Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-file-as-married-even-if-my-wife-is-still-in-the-philippines/01/3085173#M1126867 <P>yes,&nbsp; if you are legally married your only two choices are MFS and MFJ,&nbsp; it doesn'tmatter where your spouse is located. You CANNOT file SINGLE.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>if you choose MFJ, you must include the spouse's worldwide income and then get a credit for taxes paid to another country.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Sun, 27 Aug 2023 10:23:06 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-file-as-married-even-if-my-wife-is-still-in-the-philippines/01/3085173#M1126867 NCperson 2023-08-27T10:23:06Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-file-as-married-even-if-my-wife-is-still-in-the-philippines/01/3085189#M1126879 <P>This TurboTax help article explains your filing options if your wife is a non-resident alien:</P> <P><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/file-taxes-spouse-nonresident-alien/L4AuRKrMd_US_en_US?uid=lls3k05p" target="_blank">How should I file my taxes if my spouse is a nonresident alien? (intuit.com)</A></P> Sun, 27 Aug 2023 15:15:56 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-file-as-married-even-if-my-wife-is-still-in-the-philippines/01/3085189#M1126879 TomD8 2023-08-27T15:15:56Z