2006-12-17 01:44:50 · 9 answers · asked by Yves D 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Sure. You can claim any status and any amount of exemptions you want. It's all for estimates for tax with-holdings. Some people prefer to have as much held as possible to minimize any payments due (or maximize refund) at tax time. Others want as little as possible taken out so they have as much of their money available throughout the year as possible, then worry about tax payments due at the end of the fiscal year. It is your choice.
2006-12-17 02:29:16 · answer #1 · answered by DivaDynamite 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A marriage license is different than a marriage certificate. You are not married until you have the marriage certificate. So, it is completely legal to file as single on your tax return since you are not married with only a marriage license. A marriage license says that you have been checked out and are legal to get married. A marriage certificate says that you are married.
On your W-4 form where you establish withholding for your pay you may tell your employer to withhold at the single rate even if you are married.
If you are married, then on your tax return you MUST file married OR married filing separate.
If you are not married (single or widow/er or divorced) AND have a dependent you may file Head of Household on your tax return. This is the only reason you may file Head of Household.
All others (Single, Widow/er, Divorced) with NO dependents must file Single on their tax return.
2006-12-17 11:56:59 · answer #2 · answered by Poppet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends, if you get your marriage license at the end of the year then yes you can still file for being single on your W-2
2006-12-17 09:47:12 · answer #3 · answered by batts1030 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes,
In fact lots of people do this. You will end up paying more money to taxes each month, however; at the end of the year when you file your taxes, you will get more back or not pay as much. Some consider it a interest free loan to the IRS. I recommend this metod if you do not have the will power to save money. As you get more $ savy, you will want to change this.
2006-12-17 09:56:51 · answer #4 · answered by The Face 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have school districts who default me back to being single at the beginning of each school year, which means they take out way too much for taxes. Why would you want to?
2006-12-17 09:50:24 · answer #5 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are single until you get married.
2006-12-17 10:35:15 · answer #6 · answered by Alexandra 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes! You arent married until the person who marries you signs the papers!!!
2006-12-17 11:35:55 · answer #7 · answered by jenniferaboston 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-12-17 16:09:22 · answer #8 · answered by Sxoxo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can file seperatly when you are married
2006-12-17 09:54:20 · answer #9 · answered by jojo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋