Married PR applicant with tax question

[LittleDermo]

Hello all, I'm just wondering if anyone will have some insight on this question I've been trying to find an answer to.

I'm an American visiting my Canadian husband while we wait for our PR application to be processed. I'm getting ready to start filing my 2014 US taxes. I have not worked since September 2014 (I haven't worked in Canada as we all know that is a big no no as a visitor). I married my husband in July 2014. We don't have any kids together yet and I'm just wondering how I should file my taxes for last year as far as my status goes. I figured I would just do married filing separately as he's Canadian and I don't think they can tax his income. Anyone that has been in this situation that could share that would be great! Thanks!

 

[Awesomeg]

Hello all, I'm just wondering if anyone will have some insight on this question I've been trying to find an answer to.

I'm an American visiting my Canadian husband while we wait for our PR application to be processed. I'm getting ready to start filing my 2014 US taxes. I have not worked since September 2014 (I haven't worked in Canada as we all know that is a big no no as a visitor). I married my husband in July 2014. We don't have any kids together yet and I'm just wondering how I should file my taxes for last year as far as my status goes. I figured I would just do married filing separately as he's Canadian and I don't think they can tax his income. Anyone that has been in this situation that could share that would be great! Thanks!

My advise is to talk to a tax specialist, because US-Canada have tax agreements.... your spouse should have informed Revenue Canada within a month of marriage, because there are some changes in his taxes... I believe that you can file in Canada and it will be valid in USA as per agreement between countries. But the best way is to file your taxes through a Tax office.... they deal with cases like yours regularly.

 

[truesmile]

OP, you cannot file a tax return in Canada as you don't have a SIN to file with. Your spouse however can and should include you (and your world income) on "HIS" return. If he uses tax software it's really easy to do so on your own.

 

[LittleDermo]

Thank you both for your answers but I was wondering specifically for my taxes in US not Canada. I haven't worked in Canada so I was under the impression that I can't file US taxes in Canada. We have a tax specialist for his taxes for Canada but I was wondering more specifically for my taxes filing in the US. None of the income I made last year was made in Canada. I also understand that in the future once I'm able to work in Canada taxes will become somewhat more complicated because of our situation.

 

[rhcohen2014]

Thank you both for your answers but I was wondering specifically for my taxes in US not Canada. I haven't worked in Canada so I was under the impression that I can't file US taxes in Canada. We have a tax specialist for his taxes for Canada but I was wondering more specifically for my taxes filing in the US. None of the income I made last year was made in Canada. I also understand that in the future once I'm able to work in Canada taxes will become somewhat more complicated because of our situation.

you can certainly file your US taxes from canada. look for accountants/HR block offices in your area that promote or are familiar with cross-border taxes. If you can't find anyone in your area, then you can do it yourself online through a us tax program. being in canada is not an excuse for NOT filing taxes. you have the ability to get an extension until june, and I think non-residents may get it automatically (not 100% sure). if you don't file, the IRS will probably come after you for the taxes you owe.

 

[LittleDermo]

Thank you rhcohen! Yeah i would never do tax evasion lol. I've filed my taxes every year I would never dream of trying to do that. I guess I will have to try and find HR and block up here that can help me it seems. I figured I could just do married filing separately but they ask for my husband's social security number which obviously he doesn't have.