I didn't work this year and I owe state taxes from 2005. i just got married and havn't worked as he is military and i just moved here. so if i file jointly with him or he adds me as a dependent will they take the money i owe from his refund? or should we file seperat..can he still clame me if we do. do i even have to file...sorry i have never done taxes before normaly my uncle dose them but he is in cali and i'm in colorado. please help!
2007-01-05 09:48:51 · 9 answers · asked by blueeyesarmybrat 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Option 1) File separately. The refund is going to be smaller but he will get it. No, you will not be claimed as a dependent in this scenario. You will not be on the return at all.
Option 2) File Jointly and have him file as an "Injured Spouse" (Form 8379). The IRS will allocate the refund between the both of you and he will get his share. It may take a while to get it though.
Option 3) File Jointly and take your chances. If they take it, they take it. You will owe less money and the interest and penalties will stop accruing.
Option 4) Just pay it off and get on with you life and file normally.
2007-01-05 09:58:57 · answer #1 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I like Wayne's answer. Since you didn't work, you have no income to claim. However, if you file a joint return, there will be an extra $8,450 in deductions assuming that you don't itemize and an extra $3,300 in deductions if you do itemize. Depending the total income and tax bracket, that could mean an extra tax refund between $845 to $2,112 if you don't itemize, or an extra refund between $330 to $825 if you do itemize. Is this enough to pay off your state taxes? If so, file jointly and let the IRS take the money out of the refund.
If a separate return is filed, then your husband can't claim you.
2007-01-05 10:21:12 · answer #2 · answered by Steve 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Filing separate is not a good idea since you will end up paying more taxes than you would have if you filed jointly, and you cannot file as single since you are married. Once you signthe joint return you are both jointly liable for each others tax burdens and if you owe the agency money they will net it from any potential refund.
2007-01-05 09:55:38 · answer #3 · answered by The Answer Man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most direct answer is NO. The won't take anything from HIM. They will take it from YOU. However, in the eyes of the IRS, the refund from a joint return is as much yours as his. Unless your refund filing separately is more than filing jointly, file jointly and let them collect what you owe from the refund. You will pay less in the long run than the penalties and interest from not settling your back taxes.
2007-01-05 12:02:29 · answer #4 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best filing status will be married, filing jointly. All you have to do is fill out and include with your return a FORM 8379, which your husband signs. It is call an INJURED SPOUSE ALLOCATION and prevents any of his refund from being taken for what you owe.
ps. You really ought to get the 05 taxes taken care of as they will just accumulate interest as long as they are unpaid.
2007-01-05 10:11:57 · answer #5 · answered by acmeraven 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
File seperate, if not they will both of you guys money. They did that to my mother and father when they file together and my father was very upset. My mother owe a student loan for my older brother that she sign for. When they file their taxes the IRS took the whole entire refund. It start confusion in the house hold. After that year they file seperatly.
2007-01-05 09:57:23 · answer #6 · answered by Enelrad Y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may not record single once you're nevertheless married. yet you're in a position to get tax alleviation from the IRS. often times, an substantial different (or former substantial different) would be relieved of the tax, activity, and effects on a joint tax return. 3 kinds of alleviation are available to married persons who filed joint returns. a million. harmless substantial different alleviation. 2. Separation of legal duty alleviation. 3. Equitable alleviation. Married persons who did not record joint returns, yet who stay in community materials states, might additionally qualify for alleviation. See IRS e book 971 and ask your self 8857 for added information.
2016-10-30 02:39:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they will take it from him because your debts are his debts and his debts are your debts no matter when they actually occurred. Isn't marriage great. Even if your state allows married filing separately they will get their money one way or another. If you still aren't sure there should be a tax consultant in your area that can further help you on this matter.
2007-01-05 10:07:28 · answer #8 · answered by froggi6106 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they will... your social is still attached to the paper work.
2007-01-05 09:51:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋