tax advisor in NYC needed
Jun 5th 2007, 1:48 am
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tax advisor in NYC needed
Hi
I have filed an extension to file my taxes, jointly with my US wife, and need a NYC-based tax advisor who is familiar with issues typically arising in a joint filing for a 'mixed marriage'. Any recommends gratefully received!
Thanks
Adam
I have filed an extension to file my taxes, jointly with my US wife, and need a NYC-based tax advisor who is familiar with issues typically arising in a joint filing for a 'mixed marriage'. Any recommends gratefully received!
Thanks
Adam
Jun 5th 2007, 2:14 am
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Re: tax advisor in NYC needed
Don't know what a tax advisor is but you might want to look for a tax accountant/consultant and since it is for a bi-sexual marriage look in the Greenwich Village area. Also you should note that bi-sexual couples are quite standard in NYC and it is likely that over 70% of all tax accountants/consultants know the tax laws pertaining to deductions for this type of relationship.
Jun 5th 2007, 4:59 am
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Re: tax advisor in NYC needed
Don't know what a tax advisor is but you might want to look for a tax accountant/consultant and since it is for a bi-sexual marriage look in the Greenwich Village area. Also you should note that bi-sexual couples are quite standard in NYC and it is likely that over 70% of all tax accountants/consultants know the tax laws pertaining to deductions for this type of relationship.
Jun 5th 2007, 5:01 am
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Re: tax advisor in NYC needed
The term mixed marriage originated in the Catholic Church, where it refers to a marriage between a Catholic and a non-Catholic. It may refer to:
Intermarriage
Interracial marriage
Interreligious marriage
Miscegenation
Intermarriage
Interracial marriage
Interreligious marriage
Miscegenation
Jun 5th 2007, 5:16 am
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Re: tax advisor in NYC needed
Jun 5th 2007, 5:20 am
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You should be able to go to any tax consultant.
Jun 5th 2007, 9:02 am
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I don't see anything to suggest it is a bi sexual marriage! Any tax person should be able to to it, not like everyone in NYC is American, lol
Jun 5th 2007, 12:32 pm
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Re: tax advisor in NYC needed
A marriage between white/black, catholic/jew, Russian/Brit would not require a consultation from a tax accountant. However, a relationship between two members of the same gender who are living in the US will not enjoy the same tax breaks as a hetrosexual couple. Hence my thought that the couple were homosexual.
I apologize for saying bi-sexual before I got my sex mixed up ... not unusual for an old broad.:curse:
Jun 5th 2007, 12:56 pm
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Re: tax advisor in NYC needed
A marriage between white/black, catholic/jew, Russian/Brit would not require a consultation from a tax accountant. However, a relationship between two members of the same gender who are living in the US will not enjoy the same tax breaks as a hetrosexual couple. Hence my thought that the couple were homosexual.
I apologize for saying bi-sexual before I got my sex mixed up ... not unusual for an old broad.:curse:
I apologize for saying bi-sexual before I got my sex mixed up ... not unusual for an old broad.:curse:
Jun 5th 2007, 3:08 pm
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He has fled the scene, if he returns we need more info
Jun 6th 2007, 3:10 am
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I don't know why they bother
Jun 7th 2007, 12:29 am
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Re: tax advisor in NYC needed
Still here! Just had a busy day yesterday. Compounded by afternoon off to watch the football! Sorry if there was any ambiguity - my reference to 'mixed' marriage did indeed refer to me and my US wife.
Jun 7th 2007, 3:13 am
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Re: tax advisor in NYC needed
IMO you will not need to pay a tax advisor. Check out publication 519 from the IRS.
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p519.pdf
The relevant info for you is on page 10 under the heading "Nonresident Spouse Treated as a Resident".
According to pub. 519, you just need to make a declaration stating you are eligible to make the choice (to be treated as a resident as you are married to a US citizen) and both you and your spouse should sign it.
Your tax return should then be a standard 1040 and you can claim the married couple filing jointly deduction. If you have UK source income you should be able to get credit for having paid taxes on the income in the UK, or you can claim an exemption period. If you need more info about doing this then post back and I'll try and help out.
Hope this helps,
David
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p519.pdf
The relevant info for you is on page 10 under the heading "Nonresident Spouse Treated as a Resident".
According to pub. 519, you just need to make a declaration stating you are eligible to make the choice (to be treated as a resident as you are married to a US citizen) and both you and your spouse should sign it.
Your tax return should then be a standard 1040 and you can claim the married couple filing jointly deduction. If you have UK source income you should be able to get credit for having paid taxes on the income in the UK, or you can claim an exemption period. If you need more info about doing this then post back and I'll try and help out.
Hope this helps,
David
