Claim on Dependent who is Overseas

danny · #1 (**permalink**) 04-20-2013, 01:49 AM

My current work status is H1. I married in Nov 2012 and my spouse is still overseas can I claim her as a dependent in 2013.

Wnhough · #2 (**permalink**) 04-20-2013, 05:37 AM

“My current work status is H1. I married in Nov 2012 and my spouse is still overseas can I claim her as a dependent in 2013.”=============>Sorry no; Spouses are not dependents of each other. Instead, husbands and wives can choose either to file a joint tax return or to file two separate returns. You can file your US return as either MFJ or MFS as long as you are a US resident for tax purposes.

danny · #3 (**permalink**) 04-23-2013, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Wnhough

“My current work status is H1. I married in Nov 2012 and my spouse is still overseas can I claim her as a dependent in 2013.”=============>Sorry no; Spouses are not dependents of each other. Instead, husbands and wives can choose either to file a joint tax return or to file two separate returns. You can file your US return as either MFJ or MFS as long as you are a US resident for tax purposes.

Wnhough - Thanks for Prompt Reply.....