Wife just came here? Can I claim for her.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Any further clear law or publication number for this .?

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