Wife just came here? Can I claim for her.

[rlchavda]

Hi,
I came in US Last year in july.My wife and kid just now came from india.So right now they didn't have itin no. Can I claim her dependent for the last year and what doc. required for her.
Thanks in advance.
Raj.

[Murali]

Yo can apply for an TAX extesion for 3-4 months.
In between please apply for ITIN number, it should come with 4-6 weeks.
And then you can file tax.

[rlchavda]

Hi,
Thanks for the reply.But still I am not sure if extension can help me as she was not in US for a single day in last year.So if u know ,can u tell me the clause which I can put and go for extenstion.
Once again thanks for the reply.

[hailakandian]

I think you can not claim Tax exemption for ur wife under the circumstances you described . To claim for your wife for the year 2001 , you have ensure that she entered USA on or before 31st Dec , 2001 .

Thanks,

Rash Hailakandian

[Sanjeev]

Entering in USA is not important, What is importnat is when u got maried..
If you were married in 2001, no matter where your wife was

[rlchavda]

Any further clear law or publication number for this .?

[Andy]

You can claim her as dependent on form since u got married before 31st Dec 2001. Remember to attach SSN denial form with your return. SSN office will give a letter to ur wife as to why they cant give her a SSN and u can then attach this and say that u have applied for TIN and then go ahead and apply for TIN