Hello good ppl.
My wife is and undocumented immigrant and we have been married for 5 years. Is there a way that i can finaly claim her on my taxes? I heard of some kind of tax id number like they give to business but need more details. If any one help it would be appreciated.
Serious answers only, no racist or flamers plz.
2007-02-03 11:48:50 · 9 answers · asked by toner321 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I was in a similar situation. Have your wife apply for an ITIN. Read all about it here: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96287,00.html#what
The application for ITIN simply gets attached to your tax return. You have to file a paper return to make it work right.
2007-02-03 11:53:12 · answer #1 · answered by dr_tom_cruise_md 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Im in the same situation. I am a legal resident and my wife is in the proccess of getting her green card. We got married one year ago and it takes a long time. This is the first time we will be doin a joined tax returned. She got her Tax ID or ITIN 4 years ago. I know that illigal immigrants are not supposed to work but if they do (babysitting or cleaning), they should reported it using a Tax ID. This is to prevent the illigal immigrant to get charge fine once she/he tries to get her legal status. Check with your immigration lawyer.
2007-02-04 10:24:08 · answer #2 · answered by JAG 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the smart elics on here you cannot automatically legalize a person by marrying them. It takes a long time for their status to normalize...sometimes decades and sometimes never.
You may be able to get an ITIN for her. You need to consult with the IRS...do not worry the IRS and DHS are not in communication and they are not buddies.
2007-02-04 00:45:21 · answer #3 · answered by summermoondancer2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is undocumented but you've been married for 5 years?
you may wanna check www.irs.gov as well as the laws regarding filing the necessary documents for a married illegal immigrant. http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1315.html
2007-02-03 19:59:41 · answer #4 · answered by ♣DreamDancer♣ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am surprise that you don't know that her legal status is that she is your wife. Once that can be proved, she can get her SSN and work just like the rest of us. Welcome to slavery in the USA.
2007-02-03 19:54:55 · answer #5 · answered by whatevit 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think we should all be able to claim them. We all pay for them. You have to share, in that regard.
2007-02-03 19:52:47 · answer #6 · answered by DAR 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
You can't. You can either come clean and hope they don't deport her, or keep hiding.
2007-02-03 19:56:32 · answer #7 · answered by doctorevil64 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
tell her to get a green card
2007-02-03 19:52:52 · answer #8 · answered by harley w 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
ICE is the answer
2007-02-03 20:05:12 · answer #9 · answered by FOA 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋