Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury
Level Basic Advanced Military International

Unique Filing Situations Workout

Filing Status Options

Skills Warm Up: Nonresident Alien Spouse

Question 1 of 2

Sal Catron is a U.S. citizen and his wife, Reina, is a nonresident alien. They file a joint return, to which they attach a statement declaring their choice to treat Reina as a resident alien. Which of the following events would end the choice for later years?

Sal and Reina file a separate return the next year
Sal and Reina fail to attach a statement to their tax return in future years
The death of either spouse
Sal and Reina live outside the U.S. for an entire tax year


Publication 17

Publication 17