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I wanted to pass along information in ref. to SSN for your lady. If you want to claim your lady and her children on your 2003 income tax you can, but she will need a SSN. But maybe the SSA told you she has to have "work authorization" from INS, THIS IS NOT TRUE.

So I am posting a link:
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_lva=&p_li=&p_page=1&p_new_search=1&p_cat_lvl1=39&submit=Go

Then click on: "What types of Social Security cards does SSA issue?"

FYI go to this website above, print the answer out and take it with to your nearest SSA, with a valid passport and 1-94 from POE that you was given.
Point them to there own wesite if there is a problem.

We issue three types of Social Security cards:

1. The card most people have shows your name and Social Security number and lets you work without restriction. We issue this card to:

- U.S. citizens, or

- people who are lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence, or who have permission from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to work permanently in the U.S.

2. The second type of card bears the legend, "NOT VALID FOR EMPLOYMENT." We issue this card to people who:

- are lawfully admitted to the U.S. but don't have INS permission to work. You need this card if a federal or state law requires you to have a Social Security number to get a benefit or service; or

- are living in the U.S. and don't have INS permission to work but, because they're entitled to a federally funded benefit, are required by federal law to have a Social Security number to receive the benefit.

3. The third type of card bears the legend, "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH INS AUTHORIZATION." We issue this card to people who have INS permission to work temporarily in the U.S.

... in response to SS# for Your Lady, posted by TomTx on Oct 16, 2002

Can still claim dependents using ID # available from IRS.

... in response to SS# for Your Lady, posted by TomTx on Oct 16, 2002

What about 2002?

My understanding is that if I get her here, and marry her before Dec 31, that I can claim her.

Do you know if the same thing applies?

... in response to Thanks!, posted by MarkInTx on Oct 16, 2002

I beleive that she has to be here 6 months before you can clam her. Reason why I say this is on the 1040 it states to add a child they have to be living with you six months. I am not sure if this applies to a wife.

TomTX

... in response to Re: Thanks!, posted by TomTx on Oct 16, 2002

Good typo, Tom!

"I beleive that she has to be here 6 months before you can "clam" her."....

Sure hope she's worth the wait!  :) :) :)

... in response to Re: Re: Thanks!, posted by robobond on Oct 16, 2002

Yes a typeO, "That's clam her on your TAXES":):):):)

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Thanks!, posted by Tom40 on Oct 16, 2002

the IRS may not take kindly to that kind of a mess on your tax forms...... try the kitchen table instead!

... in response to Re: Thanks!, posted by TomTx on Oct 16, 2002

[This message has been edited by MarkInTx]

I was told by someone (ZebraZeb I think , and he's an accountant...) that if you married your wife on December 31 that she still counted for your taxes.

Children do take 6 months...

... in response to Re: Re: Thanks!, posted by MarkInTx on Oct 16, 2002

the 6 month rule for kids is in the case of divorce or such and the child lives in 2 households. If your child is born on dec 31st you can claim the child on your taxes as well.

... in response to 6 month rule, posted by Gman on Oct 16, 2002

What about a step child who arrives on the 31st?

Do they count?

I think you have to have supported them the majority of the year for them to count. But I don't know...

I HOPE they would count... but somehow I don't think so.

I think the reason your wife counts is because being married actually changes your filing status so they make an exception...

... in response to Born... yes... but, posted by MarkInTx on Oct 16, 2002

ggg

... in response to Re: Re: Thanks!, posted by MarkInTx on Oct 16, 2002

TomTx