I've recently got married and I was wondering if there's any extra tax breaks that I can get. I live in IN.

Answer 1

Yes, the state you live in is irrelevent. The federal taxes are based on a table as to what you claim. So, when you got married, you should have told your emplolyer to change your filing status. The number of exemptions you choose to claim is based on your personal situation. If you are working and your significant other is not or is making under a certain amount, then you are supporting them and I would claim them as an exemption, you can also claim yourself and if you have any children, that is also a huge tax break.

You will save a lot of money by being married, also, especially if one of you are making much more than the other, it is beneficial to file jointly. If you are both making a lot, then file you incomes seperately.

Answer 2

The married filing joint is a federal tax law not just Georgia. The only extra tax breaks you might get after getting married would be the ones if you itemize your deductions. Otherwise sorry to say, there is a "marriage penalty" when you change from filing "single" to "married filing jointly". In Indiana you used to be able to deduct your rent. I don't know if it's still true.

Answer 3

You'll be filing now as married. Filing jointly is usually the most adventageous, although you're allowed to file as "married filing separately" if you want to.

Your total tax (you and your spouse) might be higher or lower than when you were single - depends on whether you make about the same amount, or your salaries are a lot different from each other's.

Answer 4

No breaks, but in Georgia, where I am from we still have the Marriage penalty!...ant that a crock of s**t. You would think that conservative states that want people to marry would make it worth their while...anyway, good luck with your new life!