Question concerning SSN

[ldreyna]

Another situation new to me...

T/p got married to a non resident in 2008. Now, she has received a SS card January of 2010 (the non resident is now a citizen). The question is whether they (husband and wife) can do their return using her new ssn even though she didnt have it in 2009?

I cannot find any situation that covers this sinario. I believe that since she has a ssn now that she is able to use it on the mfj return for 2009. Somewhere in my brain (whats there anyway) I want to recall reading that she could even go back 3 years and amend returns where no ssn was present, and put the new ssn she got now. Am I correct? My only question is for 2009 return when she received it in 2010. Not concerned about amending.

Any comments would be helpful.

Thanks again,

Larry

[grandmabee]

I believe she can use the new nember in 2009. I did that before but I did paper file. I don't think it will go thru efile also most 2010 ss numbers and names are not updated this soon to show up.

[ljwalters]

That is my belief. You can file the 2009 and you can amend back 3 years. with new ss#.

as bcolleen says the efile might not go thru.

Linda and buddy

[kcjenkins]

Yes, once she has the number you use it for any year you file that includes her.

[Pacun]

How did the US citizen file in 2008? If filed as married filed jointly or MFS, please amend. If not, please file jointly in 2009 and call it the day.

[ldreyna]

Thanks everyone- never thought about the efile situation.

Larry