Ok, I'll keep it short, just curious as to what status I should file my taxes under; Single, Married Joint, Married Separated, Head of Household.
Ok, I got married in March 06, to my GF of a few years which we lived together. In July 06 we separated (not legally though). I have my own place, she has her own place.
My wife has one daughter, not mine... She makes 3x less money then I do. When we were married and before we were married I paid well over half of the bills and living expenses.
So, under what status should I file my taxes under... Married Seperated (which I'll get less then 500 back from the feds), or Head of Household (which I'll get just over a 1,000 back from the feds)?
Thanks
2007-01-05 15:53:53 · 4 answers · asked by sgtgregg 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
See if you can get you your wife to file jointly.
Neither of qualify for Head of Household as you lived under the same roof for even one night after June 30th.
If she will not file jointly, then Married-Separately is the only way to file for you.
2007-01-05 16:17:21 · answer #1 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With understanding that you were not divorced at the end of 2006. You can see if your wife would be willing to file Married Joiint and then you split the refund 50/50. Or you can file Married Filing Separately not separated. Depending on your tax bracket Jointly you might possibly qualify to receive EIC. Eic is only possible Single or Head of Household or Married filling Jointly. Hope this helps
2007-01-05 16:18:20 · answer #2 · answered by Tina C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally, you should file Married filing separate. You must have gotten a divorce to be able to legally file Head of Household. But it is not out of the question to file HOH if you dont worry about her reporting you. If you lived alone for 6 months, then it is grounds to file HOH. However, since you were still married, I suggest you go the legal way and file Married Filing Separate.
Hope this helps and Good Luck!
2007-01-05 16:56:39 · answer #3 · answered by AnswersGuru 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're not eligible to file as single or as head of household. Your choices are married filing joint or married filing separately. If you and your wife can agree on filing joint, would probably save the two of you money overall.
2007-01-05 16:45:39 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋