Tax Help
Apr 13th 2005, 7:57 pm
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Tax Help
Please help me!!!!
I am a british citizen, officially granted my green card feb 2005.
My wife is american.
We lived in London the whole of 2004.
We worked jan through october then emmigrated to the USA in December.
Must my wife(we) file a tax return in the USA? If so which forms do we need?
We paid ALL our taxes in the UK but claimed back our overpaid tax in the UK before we left (april 2004 - april 2005)
If we must file do we submit earnings from 1 jan 2004 to 31 dec 2004 only or can i just use my YTD earning from my payslips?
Can i claim any moving costs?
Whats the best way to convert the currency for tax form?
We earned no money in the USA at all?
Will we be entitled to some sort of refun or be taxed again on our earnings in the UK?
I hope someone can help, i am very confused. It was so easy back home.
I am a british citizen, officially granted my green card feb 2005.
My wife is american.
We lived in London the whole of 2004.
We worked jan through october then emmigrated to the USA in December.
Must my wife(we) file a tax return in the USA? If so which forms do we need?
We paid ALL our taxes in the UK but claimed back our overpaid tax in the UK before we left (april 2004 - april 2005)
If we must file do we submit earnings from 1 jan 2004 to 31 dec 2004 only or can i just use my YTD earning from my payslips?
Can i claim any moving costs?
Whats the best way to convert the currency for tax form?
We earned no money in the USA at all?
Will we be entitled to some sort of refun or be taxed again on our earnings in the UK?
I hope someone can help, i am very confused. It was so easy back home.
Apr 13th 2005, 8:02 pm
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by Geezer041
Please help me!!!!
I am a british citizen, officially granted my green card feb 2005.
My wife is american.
We lived in London the whole of 2004.
We worked jan through october then emmigrated to the USA in December.
Must my wife(we) file a tax return in the USA? If so which forms do we need?
We paid ALL our taxes in the UK but claimed back our overpaid tax in the UK before we left (april 2004 - april 2005)
If we must file do we submit earnings from 1 jan 2004 to 31 dec 2004 only or can i just use my YTD earning from my payslips?
Can i claim any moving costs?
Whats the best way to convert the currency for tax form?
We earned no money in the USA at all?
Will we be entitled to some sort of refun or be taxed again on our earnings in the UK?
I hope someone can help, i am very confused. It was so easy back home.
I am a british citizen, officially granted my green card feb 2005.
My wife is american.
We lived in London the whole of 2004.
We worked jan through october then emmigrated to the USA in December.
Must my wife(we) file a tax return in the USA? If so which forms do we need?
We paid ALL our taxes in the UK but claimed back our overpaid tax in the UK before we left (april 2004 - april 2005)
If we must file do we submit earnings from 1 jan 2004 to 31 dec 2004 only or can i just use my YTD earning from my payslips?
Can i claim any moving costs?
Whats the best way to convert the currency for tax form?
We earned no money in the USA at all?
Will we be entitled to some sort of refun or be taxed again on our earnings in the UK?
I hope someone can help, i am very confused. It was so easy back home.
(providing she earns X dollars.)
Apr 13th 2005, 8:05 pm
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by Manc
no matter where your wife was in the world, she needs to file a US tax return.
(providing she earns X dollars.)
(providing she earns X dollars.)
Apr 13th 2005, 8:06 pm
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Re: Tax Help
Just did my taxes during my lunch hour and I owe $5K in addition to what I've already paid. There goes that 40" LCD TV I've had my eye on.......... great farting arses!!!! 
Apr 13th 2005, 8:09 pm
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by tomelina
Just did my taxes during my lunch hour and I owe $5K in addition to what I've already paid. There goes that 40" LCD TV I've had my eye on.......... great farting arses!!!!
Apr 13th 2005, 8:10 pm
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by Geezer041
How did you do it? E-file? Do I just fill out a 1040?
You can do either I guess
Apr 13th 2005, 8:12 pm
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by tomelina
1040......
Can the cost shipping my crap and flights etc when we moved be claimed?
Why did i leave it to the last minute?
Why is the irs such a pain in the arse?
Last edited by Geezer041; Apr 13th 2005 at 8:14 pm.
Apr 13th 2005, 8:23 pm
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by Geezer041
where do i declare foreign income and tax reclaimed (not benefits)?
Can the cost shipping my crap and flights etc when we moved be claimed?
Why did i leave it to the last minute?
Why is the irs such a pain in the arse?
Can the cost shipping my crap and flights etc when we moved be claimed?
Why did i leave it to the last minute?
Why is the irs such a pain in the arse?
Apr 13th 2005, 8:26 pm
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by Geezer041
Please help me!!!!
I am a british citizen, officially granted my green card feb 2005.
My wife is american.
We lived in London the whole of 2004.
We worked jan through october then emmigrated to the USA in December.
Must my wife(we) file a tax return in the USA? If so which forms do we need?
We paid ALL our taxes in the UK but claimed back our overpaid tax in the UK before we left (april 2004 - april 2005)
If we must file do we submit earnings from 1 jan 2004 to 31 dec 2004 only or can i just use my YTD earning from my payslips?
Can i claim any moving costs?
Whats the best way to convert the currency for tax form?
We earned no money in the USA at all?
Will we be entitled to some sort of refun or be taxed again on our earnings in the UK?
I hope someone can help, i am very confused. It was so easy back home.
I am a british citizen, officially granted my green card feb 2005.
My wife is american.
We lived in London the whole of 2004.
We worked jan through october then emmigrated to the USA in December.
Must my wife(we) file a tax return in the USA? If so which forms do we need?
We paid ALL our taxes in the UK but claimed back our overpaid tax in the UK before we left (april 2004 - april 2005)
If we must file do we submit earnings from 1 jan 2004 to 31 dec 2004 only or can i just use my YTD earning from my payslips?
Can i claim any moving costs?
Whats the best way to convert the currency for tax form?
We earned no money in the USA at all?
Will we be entitled to some sort of refun or be taxed again on our earnings in the UK?
I hope someone can help, i am very confused. It was so easy back home.
The tax deadline is approaching so if I were in your situation, I would approach a tax advisor but make sure that the person/company has experience of handling returns including overseas income, before allowing him/her to process the return(s).
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Apr 13th 2005, 8:28 pm
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by Geezer041
<<snip>>
Why did i leave it to the last minute?
Why is the irs such a pain in the arse?
Why did i leave it to the last minute?
Why is the irs such a pain in the arse?
Otherwise, go to the IRS website for further information.
Millions of Americans have to deal with their tax returns every year so you'd better get used to it...
NC Penguin
Apr 13th 2005, 8:33 pm
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Go to your local library and pick up all the forms that you think might relate to your situation (hopefully there's lots of forms left).
Otherwise, go to the IRS website for further information.
Millions of Americans have to deal with their tax returns every year so you'd better get used to it...
NC Penguin
Otherwise, go to the IRS website for further information.
Millions of Americans have to deal with their tax returns every year so you'd better get used to it...
NC Penguin
Apr 13th 2005, 8:41 pm
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Re: Tax Help
You can file an extension....not sure of the form, but there are some very helpful people on this forum that can probably tell you. I wouldn't bother going to some place like H&R Block, they're pretty useless. I did our taxes a few months ago and used e-file, it was pretty easy.
I've decided that trying to claim moving expenses was going to be pain. I believe it can only be done if you're moving over for work....again I stand to be corrected on this.
Also, if you didn't make (I'm assuming collectively) over $80,000 for the whole year you can be exempt. Its very easy and you just fill out form 2555. Not sure when in December you came over, but it probably won't make a difference and you certainly won't get a refund back.
Above all don't get worried, more than likely you don't owe anything and it will be very simple to fill out the forms.
Good luck.
I've decided that trying to claim moving expenses was going to be pain. I believe it can only be done if you're moving over for work....again I stand to be corrected on this.
Also, if you didn't make (I'm assuming collectively) over $80,000 for the whole year you can be exempt. Its very easy and you just fill out form 2555. Not sure when in December you came over, but it probably won't make a difference and you certainly won't get a refund back.
Above all don't get worried, more than likely you don't owe anything and it will be very simple to fill out the forms.
Good luck.
Apr 13th 2005, 9:39 pm
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
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I've decided that trying to claim moving expenses was going to be pain. I believe it can only be done if you're moving over for work....again I stand to be corrected on this. .
I've decided that trying to claim moving expenses was going to be pain. I believe it can only be done if you're moving over for work....again I stand to be corrected on this. .
BUT
asyou say, you have to be moving for work
Apr 13th 2005, 9:50 pm
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
its very easy to claim - i did
BUT
asyou say, you have to be moving for work
BUT
asyou say, you have to be moving for work
Apr 13th 2005, 9:54 pm
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Re: Tax Help
Originally Posted by tomelina
Just did my taxes during my lunch hour and I owe $5K in addition to what I've already paid. There goes that 40" LCD TV I've had my eye on.......... great farting arses!!!!
I just filed my quarterly payment today as I work freelance and my tax expert shaved about $1k off of what I'd put by in savings to pay.
I'd find a good tax professional that can find every deduction you can get. I even got a deduction for my EAD fees as a business expense
