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Should a nonresident spouse be included on a resident alien taxpayer's application for automatic extension of time to file a federal tax return.

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June 4, 2019
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The taxpayer is extending his return until he can pass the substantial presence test (so he can file as a resident alien). His spouse has not yet applied for a federal ID # and did not earn any income in the USA in 2016.

Best answer by ToddL

No, there is no need to include the non-resident spouse on a resident alien taxpayer's application for automatic extension of time to file a federal tax return. The non-resident spouse is not required to file a tax return, and the resident alien taxpayer does not have to declare a filing status (MFS, MFJ) with the request for extension.

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No, there is no need to include the non-resident spouse on a resident alien taxpayer's application for automatic extension of time to file a federal tax return. The non-resident spouse is not required to file a tax return, and the resident alien taxpayer does not have to declare a filing status (MFS, MFJ) with the request for extension.