Is a benefit verification letter from SS good enough  to meet the 40,000 requirement for marriage

A income affidavit from the embassy would be needed to prove the 40k baht  incomer requirement for an extension of stay based upon marriage. The source of the income does not matter as long as it is from outside the country.

Yes, but your Embassy does not require any proof.

They rely on your honesty.

15 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

A income affidavit from the embassy would be needed to prove the 40k baht  incomer requirement for an extension of stay based upon marriage. The source of the income does not matter as long as it is from outside the country.

I was thinking that this was verifying the monthly amount .

16 minutes ago, Phuket Man said:

Yes, but your Embassy does not require any proof.

They rely on your honesty.

So it looks like I have to make a appointment and pay the fee for a  income affidavit

14 minutes ago, riclag said:

So it looks like I have to make a appointment and pay the fee for a  income affidavit

Yes you will and the fee the $50 or the equivalent in baht. See: https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/notaries-public/income-affidavit/

You could also do it at one of the outreaches next month . See:https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/consular-outreach/  Note that you must pay the fee with a bank draft at the outreach.

 

What are the"my" USA tax filing  requirements after I marry a Thai even though she doesn't have a SS#.

36 minutes ago, riclag said:

What are the"my" USA tax filing  requirements after I marry a Thai even though she doesn't have a SS#.

You would file as head of household since your wife would be a non resident alien. If you want to discuss it further please do a topic on the home country forum. 

2 hours ago, riclag said:

What are the"my" USA tax filing  requirements after I marry a Thai even though she doesn't have a SS#.

Actually if you have a Thai wife that does not have a SSN, you can file a form W-7 when you file your tax return and file married file jointly, they will issue her what is called an ITIN number  Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, once you have this number issued every time you file joint return you use this number for her. When you fill out the  form W-7 check the box E Spouse of US citizen/resident alien, then supply all the additional information on the form they are asking for.

Can't remember if any other information is needed as it has been several years since I got her the ITIN number, so you may want to consult with a Tax man, but I have been filling jointly for several years now with no issues.

On 2/28/2017 at 4:14 PM, bkkfaranguy said:

Actually if you have a Thai wife that does not have a SSN, you can file a form W-7 when you file your tax return and file married file jointly, they will issue her what is called an ITIN number  Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, once you have this number issued every time you file joint return you use this number for her. When you fill out the  form W-7 check the box E Spouse of US citizen/resident alien, then supply all the additional information on the form they are asking for.

Can't remember if any other information is needed as it has been several years since I got her the ITIN number, so you may want to consult with a Tax man, but I have been filling jointly for several years now with no issues.

Did you buy or build a house together?If you did you must report a FBAR and when you sell it you must file capital gains,are you aware of this?

FBAR filing is easy. If you make money on a real estate sale, report it. Ask Boris Johnson.


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46 minutes ago, riclag said:

Did you buy or build a house together?If you did you must report a FBAR and when you sell it you must file capital gains,are you aware of this?

Why would building a house kick-off a FBAR report. As far as I know FBAR is only about foriegn financial accounts. I don't think foriegn real estate is required to be reported on FBAR or form 8938.

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/comparison-of-form-8938-and-fbar-requirements

 

You do have report capital gains on a sale, but you also get the primary residence exclusion as well as foriegn tax credit if you paid Thai tax on the gain.

TH 

 

 

17 minutes ago, thaihome said:

Why would building a house kick-off a FBAR report. As far as I know FBAR is only about foriegn financial accounts. I don't think foriegn real estate is required to be reported on FBAR or form 8938.

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/comparison-of-form-8938-and-fbar-requirements

 

You do have report capital gains on a sale, but you also get the primary residence exclusion as well as foriegn tax credit if you paid Thai tax on the gain.

TH 

 

 

I stand to be corrected, Thank You