topic Form 8863 for wife on F1 Visa- Married Filing Jointly in Education

Form 8863 for wife on F1 Visa- Married Filing Jointly

MaruChan0000 — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:41:29 GMT

Hello,

My wife is currently on F1 Visa. She paid her tuition fees by herself few months before our wedding. Now we are married, I am filing our tax as married filing jointly. I am resident for tax purposes but she is not.

Can I add form 8863 to my tax returns?

Thanks in Advance.

Re: Form 8863 for wife on F1 Visa- Married Filing Jointly

Critter — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 01:32:35 GMT

Only if you file a joint return can you use the form 8863.

Re: Form 8863 for wife on F1 Visa- Married Filing Jointly

pk — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 02:24:05 GMT

@MaruChan0000 , first we need to know your and your wife's visa status; when did she enter the country with F-1 ; is it still valid; what country are you from and she from ; did you get married in the USA or back in your home country; did you each assert treaty benefits; do you both have TIN ( SSN or ITIN ); is she s grad student or an undergrad; has she ever claimed educational credits before?

The answer as to whether you can file jointly would depend on answers to above questions and thereafter whether you can claim American opportunity credit