My husband and I usually claim 2 children and married filing joint. A Friend of mine says we can file separate and one claim 2 children and the other spouse claim 1 child. Is that possible? then what does the family with 6 kids do?
2006-12-27 14:42:48 · 3 answers · asked by 0379 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
With three children, you can each file separately with one claiming two children and one claiming one child. You can figure your taxes that way, and figure them filing jointly. Usually it works out better when you file jointly.
2006-12-27 14:48:26 · answer #1 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a little confused over how many children you actually have, two or three. You can only file total for the total number of children that you have. If you file joint, you claim them all on the joint return. If you file separate, you can split them up however benefits you most, but the total can only be the actual number of children that you have. A family with 6 children claims all 6 on their return.
If you have three children, then you can either file joint and claim 3, or file separately and one claim 3 and one zero, or separately and one claim 2 and the other 1. If you have two, then you file joint claiming the two, separately with each of you claiming one, or separately with one of you claiming both and the other claiming zero.
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2006-12-27 23:01:49 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your taxes will probably be lower if you file jointly.
2006-12-27 22:46:58 · answer #3 · answered by A M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋