I'm a stay-at-home mom whos married with 2 kids. Would we get more back on our taxes if we filed jointly or if my husband claimed head of household since i dont work?
2007-01-20 08:21:58 · 5 answers · asked by Angel 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Other - Taxes
Joint. Tax brackets are more favorable jointly versus head of household. If you are claiming standard deduction, the joint standard deduction is also higher than the head of household. Finally, the number of personal exemptions if head of household would be three (your husband and your two kids). If you filed jointly, it would be 4. Each personal exemption is worth $3,300.
2007-01-20 08:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by jseah114 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Daughter and her Husband ask the same question when they filed taxes last year. They have a 2 year old and my Daughter doesn't work. They got more back by filing joint. Her Husband was head of household and did not go over the income limit to collect earned income..They got a nice check back..So I suggest filing joint.
2007-01-20 08:34:59 · answer #2 · answered by Sunshine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy.....jointly.
This is because "Head of Household" is not even available to you if you are married and you live with your spouse! Head of Household is a filing status that is generally reserved for single people whom are supporting another person; not for married people.
2007-01-20 09:17:42 · answer #3 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jointly..
2007-01-20 08:25:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
joint is better !!! the deduction is larger
2007-01-20 10:17:38 · answer #5 · answered by john_zoltan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋