I want to know this because of the standard deduction which is higher for the married filing jointly tax.
2007-01-09 16:51:35 · 8 answers · asked by rsluckyme 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Other - Taxes
Even if you do work you have to make a certain amount of money before you even have to claim your income if filing with your spouse. I am married and most of the time I don't work, sometimes I do and sometimes I don't make enough to even claim. You can file as married filing jointly even if you don't work but you should talk to a tax person at like H&RBlock to find out what the laws are in your area about how much you need to make to claim it as income.
2007-01-09 17:01:17 · answer #1 · answered by freakyallweeky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can still file a married joint return with your husband even if you hadn't worked during that tax year. My husband and I have been married for 9 years and have filed in that fashion for 7 of those 9 years bothing filing online and with a tax preparation professional.
2007-01-10 02:08:25 · answer #2 · answered by devilishlizzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can or he can also file head of household, but usually filing married jointly offers more advantageous tax advantages especially if you are using the 1040A.
2007-01-10 01:03:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We file jointly even though I'm a stay-at-home mom. That's how our accountant does it, and he's never steered us wrong. Good luck - I hope you get a big fat refund!!
2007-01-10 10:05:54 · answer #4 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I am a stay at home mom, and we always file that way. More money.
2007-01-10 00:56:18 · answer #5 · answered by proudmama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe so.
2007-01-10 00:56:20 · answer #6 · answered by broncorule53 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
2007-01-10 04:51:20 · answer #7 · answered by blahblahblah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you definitely can.
2007-01-10 01:36:53 · answer #8 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋