A variation on the tax return question
Sep 21st 2002, 10:00 pm
#16
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Re: A variation on the tax return question
craic wrote:
> Hello, Harvey, thanks for your answer!
> Actually, I called the INS yesterday, and the woman told me to send a
> letter explaining why I didn't file in 99 and enclosing a copy of my UK
> tax return as proof of income.
> THING IS, it turns out I WAS required to file that year. So I'm worried
> that, having given me mistaken information, 3 months from now the INS
> will put in a request for further information and ruin everything.
> On the other hand I'm worried that if I file for 99, which I can yes,
> the IRS will slap me with a fine for not having done so before, even
> though I didn't owe any tax.
> Any opinions, anybody?
You won't be fined if you don't owe tax. So file it.
> Hello, Harvey, thanks for your answer!
> Actually, I called the INS yesterday, and the woman told me to send a
> letter explaining why I didn't file in 99 and enclosing a copy of my UK
> tax return as proof of income.
> THING IS, it turns out I WAS required to file that year. So I'm worried
> that, having given me mistaken information, 3 months from now the INS
> will put in a request for further information and ruin everything.
> On the other hand I'm worried that if I file for 99, which I can yes,
> the IRS will slap me with a fine for not having done so before, even
> though I didn't owe any tax.
> Any opinions, anybody?
You won't be fined if you don't owe tax. So file it.
Sep 21st 2002, 10:16 pm
#17
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Re: Tax return filings, etc.
Originally posted by donahso:
This will either clear some things up or add to the confusion.
<snip>
4. There also seems to be some confusion about INS vs STATE Dept. and their respective roles in fiancee petitions. When the I-129F is filed at the Service Center, you are asking for permission to allow your fiancee to apply for a K-1 visa. At this point, INS doesn't give a rip about seeing the I-134.
YAY! Until today, I was unaware that this one just got sent to the fiancee to bring to the interview. Thought it also had to be sent with the 129F, hence my confusion! This clears it up nicely.
The STATE Dept., through it's foreign consulates, issue the visas. The ball is in their court, now. Normally, they want to see the I-134 AND supporting documents. A tax return is only one form of a supporting document. Hence, a letter from an employer, bank, etc. Some consulates will ask for 1 or more years of tax returns - especially if the petitioner is self-employed. But, it is up to the individual consulates on what they will want to see.
So, the best method here would be to bring it all and let then let them decide in person.....
When the K-1 beneficiary files for AOS, again with INS, an I-864 is required. Three years of tax returns are required (to the best the of my knowledge).
Hope this helps.....
-Don H
This will either clear some things up or add to the confusion.
<snip>
4. There also seems to be some confusion about INS vs STATE Dept. and their respective roles in fiancee petitions. When the I-129F is filed at the Service Center, you are asking for permission to allow your fiancee to apply for a K-1 visa. At this point, INS doesn't give a rip about seeing the I-134.
YAY! Until today, I was unaware that this one just got sent to the fiancee to bring to the interview. Thought it also had to be sent with the 129F, hence my confusion! This clears it up nicely.
The STATE Dept., through it's foreign consulates, issue the visas. The ball is in their court, now. Normally, they want to see the I-134 AND supporting documents. A tax return is only one form of a supporting document. Hence, a letter from an employer, bank, etc. Some consulates will ask for 1 or more years of tax returns - especially if the petitioner is self-employed. But, it is up to the individual consulates on what they will want to see.
So, the best method here would be to bring it all and let then let them decide in person.....
When the K-1 beneficiary files for AOS, again with INS, an I-864 is required. Three years of tax returns are required (to the best the of my knowledge).
Hope this helps.....
-Don H
SecretGarden
Sep 22nd 2002, 3:04 pm
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Re: A variation on the tax return question
Not a problem for me, but the original poster did not get his/her question
answered because you came in and hi-jacked his/her thread with your
question. Always start a new thread when you are ASKING a question. Not
getting on your case, just explaining how things work here. It all worked
out, I answered the OP's question and therefore no problems. Just for
future posting remember not to hi-jack.
Take care,
--
Harvey Leems
"SecretGarden" wrote in message
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> Originally posted by Harvey Leems:
> > You should NOT hi-jack someone else's thread.
> >
> > --
> > Thanks, and sorry to horn in on your thread!
> > > Secret Garden
> > > --
> > > Posted via http://bri-
> > > tishexpats.com/http://britishexpats.com
> >
> Uh, I am truly sorry, and I think I apologized for doing just that in my
> post. Didn't mean to cause trouble here, just thought that my questions
> was somewhat related. I'll do better in the future not to overlap.
> SecretGarden
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
answered because you came in and hi-jacked his/her thread with your
question. Always start a new thread when you are ASKING a question. Not
getting on your case, just explaining how things work here. It all worked
out, I answered the OP's question and therefore no problems. Just for
future posting remember not to hi-jack.
Take care,
--
Harvey Leems
"SecretGarden" wrote in message
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> Originally posted by Harvey Leems:
> > You should NOT hi-jack someone else's thread.
> >
> > --
> > Thanks, and sorry to horn in on your thread!
> > > Secret Garden
> > > --
> > > Posted via http://bri-
> > > tishexpats.com/http://britishexpats.com
> >
> Uh, I am truly sorry, and I think I apologized for doing just that in my
> post. Didn't mean to cause trouble here, just thought that my questions
> was somewhat related. I'll do better in the future not to overlap.
> SecretGarden
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Sep 22nd 2002, 4:33 pm
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Re: A variation on the tax return question
Originally posted by SecretGarden:
Uh, I am truly sorry, and I think I apologized for doing just that in my post. Didn't mean to cause trouble here, just thought that my questions was somewhat related. I'll do better in the future not to overlap.
SecretGarden
Uh, I am truly sorry, and I think I apologized for doing just that in my post. Didn't mean to cause trouble here, just thought that my questions was somewhat related. I'll do better in the future not to overlap.
SecretGarden
