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Subject:		US tax return filing status
Name:		Jean-Max Hémon
Date Posted:		May 26, 08 - 3:20 PM
Email:		jm.hemon@free.fr
Message:		I am currently living in France, a French citizen, married to a US citizen. Up to now, I have been filing jointly with my wife as a resident alien of the US. This year, I am thinking of filing as a non-resident alien and my wife and I may file as married filing separately (therefore my wife will file Form 1040 and I will file Form 1040 NR). At that time, I will revoke my choice as being treated as a Resident alien (as indicated in Pub 519 page10). Question: Is is true that as a result of this change in status I will not be able to file jointly in upcoming years ? Is this true if I remain in France ? what if I should return to the US in a few years?
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Re: US tax return filing status by triad · May 27, 08 - 12:14 AM Re: Re: US tax return filing status by jean · May 27, 08 - 4:48 PM

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