What were those options?  Can you share with us, we would have let you know which one to pick and if we have new , we would have added for you. Last edited: 27-Mar-12 07:02 AM

MAgorkhe1 · Mar 27, 2012 7:02 AM

 rampure: if spouse is in nepal and doesn't have SSN, then she should file as single. tax law does not allow you to claim your spouse if they have not been in the states for significant amount of time(for at least 6 months). but if the spouse have been in the states before and has SSN, she can file as married filing jointly. she shouldn't have any problems with it. if you need help, reply in this thread. 

nayapidi · Mar 30, 2012 1:18 PM

 it's not necessary to have SSN to file tax jointly, you can apply for ITIN (individual tax identification number) but spouse should be in the states at least 6 months.

jhilkeJetho · Mar 30, 2012 2:33 PM

ya, the spouse should fufliff the residency requirment . If he is not here and not been living here , then she will be considered single (just for the tax purposes)

dHwasE · Mar 30, 2012 5:20 PM

 Thanks all frens for suggestion. Finally I filed married but separate with suggestion from an american tax expert. So, if any body has same problem, this will be the great solution both economically and legally. 

Ramupure Kanchho · Apr 1, 2012 1:25 AM

If you are married on the last day of the tax year , you are married. If you are married but not lived together for the last 6 month of the tax year , you can file either married filed separately or single. If you have not lived with your spouse for the last six month, just file single. Ask your tax expert , how he or she is going to get the information that needed to file married filing separately? 1) Spouse date of birth , importantly this one. 2) Social security or ITIN  number. Without social security number or the ITIN number the tax software may keep flagging and would not let you complete e-filing. That case you have to file paper, still on that paper filing you need the name and social or ITIN number. Still you have to furnish social or ITIN number.  You can check IRS calling. Mar 19, 2012 – Telephone Assistance for Individuals: Toll-Free, 1-800-829-1040. Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. your local time ...

MAGorkhe1 · Apr 1, 2012 9:34 AM