H1b / H4 filing jointly

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pradovic
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H1b / H4 filing jointly

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What are the advantages of filing jointly as opposed to filing separately?

Is filing jointly an option at all for a person in an H1B status, married to a person in H4 status, where H4 person had no income at all, neither in Canada nor US?
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pradovic
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H4 - no SSN

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Oh yes and BTW H4 persons are not even entitled to SSN, so can/should they file any tax returns in US, whether separately or by being referenced on a spouse's joint return?
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rakvyas
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Post by rakvyas »

<H4 persons are not even entitled to SSN,>
H4 person can get Tax indentification number .

<Is filing jointly an option at all for a person in an H1B status>
Yes,
Most cases File jointly will put you in lower tax.
Ron
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nelsona
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Post by nelsona »

As was pointed out, your H4 spouse should file jointly with you, and will be issued an ITIN when you submit a W-7 along with your 1040.
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