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Forum: USA

Mar 6th 2017, 2:43 am

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Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

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Posted By Harveyspecter

Re: Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

Ok all, sorry to bring this up again but I am stuck on line item 11 on the 1040EZ form and I don't know what to do.

Neither my wife nor I have been employed since moving over and therefore haven't...

Forum: USA

Feb 21st 2017, 6:13 pm

Replies: 21

Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

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Posted By Harveyspecter

Re: Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

Steve, I only just gpt around to seeing this. Thank you so much! It is great to get the info from the Horses' mouth so to speak.

Forum: USA

Feb 16th 2017, 3:44 am

Replies: 21

Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

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Posted By Harveyspecter

Re: Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

Steve,

Thanks for your comprehensive reply. I went to a tax specialist today and left with more questions than answers so was feeling a bit fed up.

You are correct that my US source income was...

Forum: USA

Feb 13th 2017, 3:27 am

Replies: 21

Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

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Posted By Harveyspecter

Re: Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

I'm going to book and appointment with a specialist just to be sure I report it correctly. While I don't need to file one, as pointed out it would be good to have as evidence if if I apply for...

Forum: USA

Feb 5th 2017, 2:23 am

Replies: 21

Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

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Posted By Harveyspecter

Re: Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

Thanks, so just tick the married filing seperately box and fill out with 0 where applicable yes?

Forum: USA

Feb 5th 2017, 12:47 am

Replies: 21

Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

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Posted By Harveyspecter

Re: Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

Ok I've printed it out, do I simply put 0 in all the financial figure categories that I need to fill in? My wife didn't earn any money either so we can file jointly and still show 0. Thanks in...

Forum: USA

Jan 19th 2017, 8:31 pm

Replies: 21

Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

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Posted By Harveyspecter

Re: Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

Good point, I have done one 1040 for my wife when she was in the UK and it didn't seem to intimidating, so I will have a go. Thanks again.

Forum: USA

Jan 19th 2017, 5:31 pm

Replies: 21

Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

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Posted By Harveyspecter

Re: Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

Oh great, I'll do that. Thanks Tom!

Forum: USA

Jan 19th 2017, 5:29 pm

Replies: 21

Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

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Posted By Harveyspecter

Re: Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

I'm married to a USC yes, but she has only worked part time and the local tax specialist said she hasn't earned enough to file a return either.

Forum: USA

Jan 19th 2017, 5:16 pm

Replies: 21

Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

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Posted By Harveyspecter

Do I need to file a tax return if I haven't worked?

As per the title, I haven't worked since moving here last fall and have just been living out of savings. I know I don't qualify as needing to file a tax return based on my income as I haven't earned...

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