Topic: Thanks a lot in advance. I read P519, if i claim my wife and child as dependent, I have to apply for ITIN,as if I have no enough time to apply for ITIN. @安省华人论坛:安省枫下论坛 The Rolia Forum of Ontario

枫下茶话 / 美国话题 / Thanks a lot in advance. I read P519, if i claim my wife and child as dependent, I have to apply for ITIN,as if I have no enough time to apply for ITIN.I read P519, if i claim my wife and child as dependent, I have to apply for ITIN,as if I have no enough time to apply for ITIN. I have to file single. Am I right? it usually takes 6-8 weeks to get ITIN according to p519, However, there are some website advertising that. they can help apply for ITIN in one week. Can i trust them. -benbena(benbena); 2010-2-21 {330} (#5896296@0)

if u wife 's 40k or 50k income in canada,i think you do not need to apply itin. do you think itin can benefit you? -gn10111(Live4Myself); 2010-2-21 (#5896380@0)

Thanks a lot,it is my first time to file tax, I do not know which is better. My wife's income is $35,000, if so, i will file single.Thanks a again. -benbena(benbena); 2010-2-21 (#5896436@0)

No thanks, my thought might not be accurate, just my impression is like that. My impression is ITIN can benefit some family wife and children having no income or very low or may not be in USA and Canada. -gn10111(Live4Myself); 2010-2-21 (#5896473@0)

I can only file a single return this time. according to 1040 instruction, Married persons who live apart from your spouse for the last 6 months of 2009 are considered unmarried. -benbena(benbena); 2010-2-21 (#5896911@0)

You file W-7 forms with your tax return 1040 together to the address for W-7 (not the address for 1040), they will process your W-7, give you ITIN and send your 1040 to the right address with new ITIN.It may take several month to proces W-7 and 1040. For me, it's 6 months. But they give me good interest for they delayed refund.

If you need to pay additional tax, attach the payment to the 1040. You won't get penalty even they process your 1040 very late.
After you get your ITIN, file state return with these ITINs.
US federal and states never ask for penalty if you file late when you have refund. The difference is if you file late for refund, you don't get any interest. -steve888(Steve曾经曰过); 2010-2-21 {483} (#5896452@0)

Thanks,advices please. For example: if I get 90k in USA,my wife get 50K in Canada, do you think ITIN still can benefit me?we have one kid in Canada. I know there need a calculation. just based on your experience, how do you think? -gn10111(Live4Myself); 2010-2-21 (#5896468@0)

I never had this situation. So I have no experience of that. -steve888(Steve曾经曰过); 2010-2-21 (#5896757@0)

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