Tax return information is one of most important supporting item to provide for Form I-864 Affidavit of Support. This will prove your income source, tax return history and your sponsor's financial status. Let's hear some of my readers' frequently asked questions and answers:
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Form I-864 Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need to provide 3 recent years of the tax returns? Or just the recent year tax return.
A: The most recent year tax return is 100% required! Optionally, you can also provide the recent three years of tax return documents if you believe this will help you prove your ability to maintain sufficient financial status.
If you can't meet the income requirement, you can consider adding assets, read this post to learn more: How to include assets for Form I-864
Q: How do I get tax return transcripts from the IRS?
A: You can request from IRS's website: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
There are two options, request the transcripts by mail or online.
Q: I can't get the transcripts in time, can I just provide my tax forms?
A: In Form I-864 instruction, it states that you must provide either an IRS transcript or a photocopy from your own records of your individual income tax return.
Q: Do I need to provide state's tax return as well?
A: No, only Federal individual income tax return is required by Form I-864.
Q: What if I didn't file tax last year?
A: If you didn't need to file tax last year, you should always provide proof and supporting documents to explain!
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