stephengeorge
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What is the name of your state? IL
Hello,
I am an Indian Citizen in the US on work visa (L1A) from July 2017 to present. My family - wife and two children (5 and 7 years old) - was with me from Feb 8th 2018 to Aug 6th 2018. I dont have any other income other than from employment and my wife was not working in the US. Me and my wife are having SSN. I have not applied for ITIN for my children. I have filed 2017 taxes as Single since my family was not with me in the US in 2017. My 2018 taxes is filed as married filing joint since my family was with me partially in 2018, but children are not included in the filing since they do not have ITIN. I have the below questions.
Regards,
Stephen
Hello,
I am an Indian Citizen in the US on work visa (L1A) from July 2017 to present. My family - wife and two children (5 and 7 years old) - was with me from Feb 8th 2018 to Aug 6th 2018. I dont have any other income other than from employment and my wife was not working in the US. Me and my wife are having SSN. I have not applied for ITIN for my children. I have filed 2017 taxes as Single since my family was not with me in the US in 2017. My 2018 taxes is filed as married filing joint since my family was with me partially in 2018, but children are not included in the filing since they do not have ITIN. I have the below questions.
- Can my 2017 taxes be filed as married filing joint. If so can this be amended.
- Can I apply ITIN for my children and then amend my returns for 2018 to include them. Will this have any benefit.
Regards,
Stephen