Filing MFJ with F-1 Spouse (SSN) – Resident Election

Srd07
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Hi,

I am a U.S. citizen, and I got married in October 2025. My spouse is currently in the U.S. on an F-1 student visa and has been here for about two years. She has a valid SSN and only U.S.-source income.

From my understanding, since I am a U.S. citizen, we can elect to treat her as a U.S. resident for tax purposes under IRC Section 6013(g) and file Married Filing Jointly.

I had a couple of questions:

  1. Does FreeTaxUSA support filing a joint return in this situation (F-1 spouse with SSN, making the resident election)?
  2. Since FreeTaxUSA doesn’t generate the 6013(g) election statement automatically, is it acceptable to manually attach a signed statement when mailing the return?
  3. Are there any specific steps or limitations in FreeTaxUSA I should be aware of when entering this information (e.g., residency questions, education credits, etc.)?

Thank you for your help!

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