Resident vs non resident filing jointly or separately

[mslisaedwards]

Hello,

I got married in June of this year.  My husband would be a non-resident alien and I am a resident.  Should we file jointly or separately? Can we file jointly?  What are the pros and cons of either filing?   Any help is appreciated.

Lisa E

[SwapnaM]

@mslisaedwards Thanks for the question!!

How should I file my taxes if my spouse is a nonresident alien? 

The above link has very detailed information about the different filing status that you can use. You can chose to file Jointly, separately or Head of Household( if you have another qualifying person to be eligible; your spouse doesn’t count)