When a US citizen or resident and his nonresident alien spouse have not elected to be...

When a US citizen or resident and his nonresident alien spouse have not elected to be taxed as if both had been citizens or residents for the entire year, which of the following statements is false?

A. Earned income is treated as the income of the spouse rendering the service.

B. Income derived from separate property of one spouse is attributed to that spouse.

C. Other community income is allocated by the community property laws of the domicile.

D. The couple may file separatety and split the total earned and other income,

Expert Solution

Ans: Option D

Reason: As per IRS provsions for Non Resident alien spouse the assessee should file a joint return in the year of choice. In later years they can file a joint or separate returns but in the concerned year they should file a joint return.

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