Simple Tax Question

[waldowaldos]

My wife and I have been married for over a year. Last year we used the First Year Choice. This year can we file a normal joint tax return and e-file? Is there anything special we need to do? My wife just received her green card last week and she does have a SSN.

 

Thanks for all your support.

[Randy W]

My wife and I have been married for over a year. Last year we used the First Year Choice. This year can we file a normal joint tax return and e-file? Is there anything special we need to do? My wife just received her green card last week and she does have a SSN.

 

Thanks for all your support.

yes - same as any other married couple

[LeeFisher3]

My wife and I have been married for over a year. Last year we used the First Year Choice. This year can we file a normal joint tax return and e-file? Is there anything special we need to do? My wife just received her green card last week and she does have a SSN.

 

Thanks for all your support.

When you go to get the SSN, be sure to take the ITIN with you so they can associate the numbers.

[rogerinca]

As a reminder to anyone converting over from using the IRS' ITIN, to the SSA's SSN, following is extracted from my wife's notice of ITIN document:

 

An ITIN is not a social security number, it is for federal tax purposes only, to enable an individual to file a tax return. It is issued by the IRS, not the SSA.

 

If you currently have an ITIN, and replace it with an SSN, you must start using that number for tax purposes instead of the ITIN.

 

¡°Then, upon receiving the SSN, send a photo copy of the new social security card, along with a photo copy of the ¡®notice¡¯ of ITIN (which you previously received and which has the case reference number on it) to the address shown on the notice (Austin, TX 78714-9342) so that IRS can update and reconcile its records.¡±

[LeeFisher3]

My wife and I have been married for over a year. Last year we used the First Year Choice. This year can we file a normal joint tax return and e-file? Is there anything special we need to do? My wife just received her green card last week and she does have a SSN.

 

Thanks for all your support.

With the tax rebate coming this year you might want to hold off on filing your taxes until you get her SSN, it could be worth an extra $600 to you.

[Smitty]

My wife and I have been married for over a year. Last year we used the First Year Choice. This year can we file a normal joint tax return and e-file? Is there anything special we need to do? My wife just received her green card last week and she does have a SSN.

 

Thanks for all your support.

With the tax rebate coming this year you might want to hold off on filing your taxes until you get her SSN, it could be worth an extra $600 to you.

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[LeeFisher3]

My wife and I have been married for over a year. Last year we used the First Year Choice. This year can we file a normal joint tax return and e-file? Is there anything special we need to do? My wife just received her green card last week and she does have a SSN.

 

Thanks for all your support.

With the tax rebate coming this year you might want to hold off on filing your taxes until you get her SSN, it could be worth an extra $600 to you.

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It was a simple mistake in reading, sorry to confuse you.

[Smitty]

Good thing then, since I thought I missed something.

[waldowaldos]

My wife never had a ITIN number. She applied and got her SSN as soon as she arrived in the USA. So I guess we can file as normal husband and wife for 2007. Is this true? We used the First Year Choice for 2006. She did not get her green card until 2008.

[Randy W]

My wife never had a ITIN number. She applied and got her SSN as soon as she arrived in the USA. So I guess we can file as normal husband and wife for 2007. Is this true? We used the First Year Choice for 2006. She did not get her green card until 2008.

yes - same as any other married couple. We are doing the same thing.