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by Varba
Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:12 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Joint Filing Question: Assistance Please
Replies: 3
Views: 2779

[quote="nelsona"]Your spouses wages are first and foremost WAGES, and musty be iuncluded on a joint 1040. 2555 is an additianl step, which then determines how much of the wages are to be excluded from tax. They are 2 separate forms. 2555 is done AFTER initially completing 1040 with ALL wor...
by Varba
Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:37 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Joint Filing Question: Assistance Please
Replies: 3
Views: 2779

After I gave up and posted, it seems I was able to find the forms 2555, and 1116 in the TurboTax system. Since I have been reading the other posts (as to not waste all your time!): 1) I claim her income 2) Fill out these 2555 & 1116 3) Profit (or something) If you have any input or see something...
by Varba
Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:17 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Joint Filing Question: Assistance Please
Replies: 3
Views: 2779

Joint Filing Question: Assistance Please

Greetings, I'm not so good with taxes, and really got myself stuck this time. I use TurboTax, and have been trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong. Last year, my wife immigrated using the K-1 visa. She arrived 12/27, and we were married 12/31. I think, what we're supposed to do is file jointly - ...