rabhucpa[at]gmail.com wrote:

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This could be very bad advice. If your wife signs the
return she (and you) are electing to have her world wide
income taxed as though she were a US resident for the full
year. Thus, any and all income she might have for the year
would be subject to US tax. That may or may not be a bad
thing, but you should consider the consequences before
deciding to file jointly.

Lanny K. Williams, CPA
Nawarat, Williams & Co., Ltd.
Income Tax Services for Expatriate Americans

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Abhishek:

See "Nonresident Spouse Treated as Resident" section in
Publiction 519 "US Tax Guide for Aliens".

Anurag

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Phil Marti wrote:
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Abhisheks:

Under U S Tax Law a wife can never be a dependant. You have
to file a joint tax return(as opposed to Single status) That
is how you get 2 exemption for you and your spouse. Even
though your wife is in India, on Dec 31 you were married, so
you must file a joint return or filing separately(which is
expensive) Put your SS number on the return and mark
"applied for" in wife's SS number box in Form 1040.

Legally, she should sign the tax return, but you can sign her name and
I am certain your
will not have any objection.(as all Indian wives???)

Prabhu

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Thanks for your reply Phil.
Yes she is not US citizen.

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"Abhishek" <abhishektripathi27[at]gmail.com> wrote:

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I assume your wife is not a US citizen. See IRS Publication
519 for your options.

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Phil Marti
Clarksburg, MD

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Hi All,

I got married last year on Dec 15th in India.
My wife is coming in Feb end.

Can I file my tax return showing my wife as dependent?
Also How can I obtain her Tax Id number.

Thanks,

Abhishek

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