Amending a previous years return when obtaining TIN?

#1 02-07-2005, 06:16 PM

Harlan Lunsford wrote:
- quote -

> robert[at]elastica.com wrote:

> > The IRS has told me that I can file my 2004 tax return
> > requesting a TIN and therefore benefit from my spouses
> > deduction and I can amend my previous years tax return when
> > I receive the TIN in order to reduce my previous years tax
> > paid. Note: I was married 2001. Does this tally with other
> > peoples understanding?

> First a question. ARE you already a US citizen? Born in
> the US of A? If so, you've had a TIN all the time, it's
> called a social security number.
> But maybe you're an emigrant?

I am a US citizen thru naturalization. I have a SSN #, it's
my wife who is not elligble for one.

My wife is from Asia. The idea is that I can benefit from a
higher deduction thru filing jointly since she has no income
to report.

So when I file my taxes this year I'll apply for a ITIN for
my wife thru a W7 and when I receive it I can use that to
amend my previous years tax return to reduce my taxable
income for that year.

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02-04-2005, 04:31 AM

robert[at]elastica.com wrote:

- quote -

> The IRS has told me that I can file my 2004 tax return
> requesting a TIN and therefore benefit from my spouses
> deduction and I can amend my previous years tax return when
> I receive the TIN in order to reduce my previous years tax
> paid. Note: I was married 2001. Does this tally with other
> peoples understanding?

First a question. ARE you already a US citizen? Born in
the US of A? If so, you've had a TIN all the time, it's
called a social security number.

But maybe you're an emigrant?

ChEAr$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA

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#-1 02-03-2005, 07:22 PM

The IRS has told me that I can file my 2004 tax return
requesting a TIN and therefore benefit from my spouses
deduction and I can amend my previous years tax return when
I receive the TIN in order to reduce my previous years tax
paid. Note: I was married 2001. Does this tally with other
peoples understanding?

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