She is not living with me, she is in Europe. I'm permanent resident and I would like to know if I can claim her as nonresident and request a identification number for her instead of SS#.
2007-01-19 20:33:00 · 3 answers · asked by pm2571 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Can I file a joint return with my wife and requesting temprorary number for her with W-7 since she is not living with me in US. I'm permanent resident, she did not work in Europe and I support her for the whole year.
2007-01-19 20:46:53 · update #1
spouses are not eligible to be claimed as a dependent.
in response to your additional information, its no. under u.s tax law, the person that you are married to cannot be claimed as a dependent.
2007-01-19 20:39:08 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
married filing joint return.......
not a dependent...
2007-01-19 21:36:44 · answer #2 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your spouse is never considered your dependent.
2007-01-19 20:43:39 · answer #3 · answered by tma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋