2007-01-03 09:23:03 · 5 answers · asked by Jack Tripper 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
If you are married as of December 31st, then you have to file married filing joint or married filing separately. If you are single as of December 31st, then you cannot file as married.
2007-01-03 14:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by raindrop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The process is basically the same. You don't have a choice between the 2. Are you asking about 'Married filing Jointly' vs 'Married filing Separately'? If you are Filing Jointly is usually better.
2007-01-03 20:45:55 · answer #2 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And you have to be single to file single status.
2007-01-03 17:32:42 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You also get a bigger standard deduction and pay tax at a lower rate. The highest tax rate is for married but filing single. Lowest is for married filing joint.
2007-01-03 17:32:25 · answer #4 · answered by nuclear_science 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you have to be married to file married status
2007-01-03 17:30:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋