2006-12-13 05:45:21 · 9 answers · asked by Sharon C 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Filing taxes is based on the amount of $$ and not how many weeks you work. As a stay at home, your husband must work and list you as a dependant along with your SS # - the IRS computers will match that number to the one used during your employment and require that income be included on your family return.
If somehow you are surviving without a partners income who is delcaring you as a dependant, (savings?) then you can file to recover the taxes you did pay as your income was probably too low .
2006-12-13 05:57:33 · answer #1 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
FILE YOUR TAX RETURNS. The government cares more about catching tax evaders than other types of criminals.
If you dont make enough money, you will probably get some money back from the government, either through filing jointly with your husband to lower his taxable income bracket or recieve child care credits.
It only takes a few minutes to fill out the forms, you can sleep safely at night knowing irs police wont be coming at your door and you can maybe make some money from the government. it's a no brainer.
2006-12-13 06:00:25 · answer #2 · answered by kit t 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you married? If so you will want to do taxes with your husband to see if it is better to file jointly or separately (usually its joint).
Are you divorced or separated? If so, do you get alimony? Do you get child support? Do you get both? Is he behind in paying? Have you been separated all year?
If you get alimony you will have to file if your income takes you above the filing threshold. If he is behind in paying, he is deemd to have paid child support before alimony, which gives you a nice tax break and dents his tax refund.
I don't often recommend H & R Block, but this is usually their specialty. If you go in with your W-2 from your job and details of any other income but find that you do not need to file, you can walk out without paying a dime. They charge for each form actually filed.
2006-12-13 07:08:46 · answer #3 · answered by skip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you earned less than $8,450 for Single, $16,900 for Married or $10,850 for Head of Household you are not required to file.
Although if you had federal income tax withheld and you made under the amount for your filing status you will want to file anyway in order to receive a refund of the money you paid to the federal government.
2006-12-13 06:14:52 · answer #4 · answered by T D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you plan on filing a joint tax return, then you need to include this in your tax return.
If you do not plan on filing a joint tax return, you probably do not need to file because I am guessing that your income is to low. However, you should file if any taxes were taken out so you can get that money refunded to you.
2006-12-13 07:12:39 · answer #5 · answered by Steve 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you can file taxes but its not going to be much also but if you claim head of household and your child then toy might get more then 1000 back but since it was only 3 weeks you might not get much but file anyways doesnt hurt to see yourself
2006-12-13 05:54:16 · answer #6 · answered by caron d 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you make under a certain amount , you are not required to file. Check with your local H&R Block.
2006-12-13 05:53:57 · answer #7 · answered by srstephens 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you have to make over 11,000 dollars to claim taxes if you are single, headofhousehold.
2006-12-13 06:40:37 · answer #8 · answered by radar4 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋