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posted Dec 28, 2019 7:58:11 AM

Hello,I recently married a woman from the Philippines. I supported her and paid for her travel here to the U.S. Can I deduct these expenses? We were married in November.

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Level 15
Dec 28, 2019 8:56:50 AM

No.  Personal expenses such as that are NOT deductible.

Level 15
Dec 28, 2019 11:38:46 AM

You will be able to file jointly since you were married in 2019 ... that will help due to the higher standard deduction and lower tax rates.  She will need either a SS# or an  ITIN to file a return.  The ITIN can be applied for with the filing of the return.