Katy, TX asked in Civil Litigation, Tax Law and Family Law for Texas

Q: My spouse and I hv been filing our taxes jointly. Do I need her explicit approval to release the tax statements to any1

My sister has a visa appointment for an F1 visa at the US consulate. She has already secured admission to a school in the US. She was asked to bring the last 2 year tax statements of her sponsor to the US consulate for her interview. My spouse and I have marital issues and she has threatened me with breaking the law if I choose to help my sister with the tax statements. She is citing releasing her personal information with her express consent. Well, the taxes are filed jointly and only the last 4 digits of the SSN are included on the tax statements. Am I breaking the law by sending them anyway without her approval?

1 Lawyer Answer
Tammy L. Wincott
Tammy L. Wincott
Answered
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: You each have a right to a copy of your tax returns. Speak with the immigration lawyer.

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