I got married in April 2016 to a foreign national from the Philippines and she has not moved here yet. How do i fill married if she does not have a SSN or ITID?

brianmccaslin — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:12:19 GMT

In most cases it is better for a married couple to choose...

MichaelMc — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:12:21 GMT

In most cases it is better for a married couple to choose Married Filing Jointly filing status, even if one spouse had little or no income. This allows you to take advantage of the higher married Standard Deduction and both Personal Exemptions, as well as the possibility of claiming several tax credits that are disallowed to Married Filing Separately filers.

As your wife is a non-resident alien, you may choose to take advantage of Married Filing Jointly status, but certain conditions apply. More detail can be obtained here: IRS Guidance on Filing with Nonresident Spouse.

Since your wife does not have a Social Security Number, she will need to request an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) using Form W-7. To apply, follow this link: Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number.

You will have to file your completed tax return by mail, along with Form W-7, and include a written statement signed by both of you, declaring that one spouse was a nonresident alien and the other spouse a U.S. citizen or resident alien on the last day of your tax year, and that she chooses to be treated as U.S. resident for the entire tax year.

Because you are filing your tax return as an attachment to your ITIN application, you should not mail your return to the address listed in the Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ instructions. Instead, send your return, Form W-7 and proof of identity and foreign status documents to:

Internal Revenue Service

Austin Service Center

ITIN Operation

P.O. Box 149342

Austin, TX 78714-9342

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I got married in April 2016 to a foreign national from the Philippines and she has not moved here yet. How do i fill married if she does not have a SSN or ITID?

In most cases it is better for a married couple to choose...