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Tax Filing when both me and my spouse are Non-Resident Aliens
I was on OPT and my employer filed for my H1B in 2014 and it was approved.
I travelled to India in September, got married and both me and my spouse got out our H1B and H4 visa stamps respectively and returned to US in October, 2014.
I am trying to file my 2014 Tax Return.
My spouse doesn't have an SSN#, so we are trying to apply for the ITIN#.
Per IRS regulations, as I do not satisfy the Substantial Presence Test, I am also considered a Non-Resident Alien for the year 2014.
Since both my spouse and I are Non-Residential Aliens from India, I am wondering how I should file my taxes; Should I file "Married, Filing Jointly" or "Married, Filing Separately"?
(Few sources on the internet say that we should file separately. But since my spouse doesn't have an SSN#, I am not sure how I must proceed)
Thank You. Any advise or help is appreciated!
I travelled to India in September, got married and both me and my spouse got out our H1B and H4 visa stamps respectively and returned to US in October, 2014.
I am trying to file my 2014 Tax Return.
My spouse doesn't have an SSN#, so we are trying to apply for the ITIN#.
Per IRS regulations, as I do not satisfy the Substantial Presence Test, I am also considered a Non-Resident Alien for the year 2014.
Since both my spouse and I are Non-Residential Aliens from India, I am wondering how I should file my taxes; Should I file "Married, Filing Jointly" or "Married, Filing Separately"?
(Few sources on the internet say that we should file separately. But since my spouse doesn't have an SSN#, I am not sure how I must proceed)
Thank You. Any advise or help is appreciated!
