Did you know that a US citizen can file a tax return jointly with their non-US citizen, non-US resident spouse?
The non-US citizen spouse has to sign a special election, agreeing to be taxed as a US resident. This allows them to file jointly with their spouse. While they now do have US tax responsibilities, this turns out to be a great option to be able to qualify for the Child Tax Credit, and can be a great opportunity to qualify for refunds the couple otherwise would not have been able to receive.
Of course, the detriments of being taxed as a US citizen have to be weighed against the benefits, but for many people, it comes out well worthwhile.
As an IRS approved Certifying Acceptance Agent for W-7 ITIN applications, I've taken care of many of these applications. Reach out if you need any help with such an application!
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