Help please? Filing US taxes abroad

beans · Post by **beans** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:49 pm

HI! I have a few questions about filing US taxes while living in Canada as a permanent resident.

1. I am an American married to a Canadian. Someone on the net told me that I need a tax ID # for my Canadian spouse.. is this true, if so how do I get one?

2. What forms do I fill out.. 1040? DO I just claim world income? (I nly worked in Canada).. what about the tax credit... any other forms that I need to fill out?

3. I need to file for 2006. What forms do I use for that?

4. I made $0 in 2005 and I did not file. Was I still supposed to file $0 income?

Any info would be great thank you =)

beans · Post by **beans** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:13 pm

oh and I have no rrsps, no property here, just worked at one job

any idea on what forms to file ?

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:17 pm

As a US citizen you must file a 1040 every year regardless of where you live, once you earn about $10,000

There are various credits and exemptions available to you to reduce your US tax to zero (or even, if you have kids, get a refund).

Look at forms 1040, 2555 and 1116 for a start

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:18 pm

You will get an ITIN for yoru spouse when you file your 1040 and send the appropriate form W-7.

beans · Post by **beans** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:59 pm

hey nelsona
thanks a bunch,, you helped me out a lot =D