I got married on Dec. 21, 2006. When we do our taxes this year do we have to file married or can we still do them single head of household? It was only 9 days of the year 2006.
2007-01-21 10:41:44 · 14 answers · asked by Kristie I. 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
You became legally married in 2006 so cannot file a "single" return.
You can file either jointly "married filing jointly" or separately "married filing separately." I'd figure it out both ways but chances are you'll come out way ahead filing jointly. There is a minimum tax, which is a huge penalty, for filing separately.
2007-01-21 11:09:42 · answer #1 · answered by janisko 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why wouldn't you want to file as married?? You both can't claim "single head of household". Filing joint, your limits are much higher, allowing your taxes to be lower. The gov't used to hold it against couples, but that has changed.
If you were only married for one day in 2006, you have the option to file jointly, by the way. You actually can't file single anymore since you are married, but you do have the option to file separatly.
2007-01-21 10:46:21 · answer #2 · answered by Nate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your status is determined by the last day of the year. No, you can't legally file as single or head of household. Your options are married filing jointly, or married filing separately.
2007-01-21 10:56:08 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you file married. Either married filing joint or married filing separate. Whichever works out better for you. Head of household is only for single parents with dependent children.
2007-01-21 10:46:38 · answer #4 · answered by crazydave 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like some other answerers said, your two choices are married filing jointly or married filing separately. If you were married on December 31, then you are considered married. There are no advantages to married filing separately...
2007-01-21 12:00:03 · answer #5 · answered by tf_pan_86 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 00:49:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great question. Just to be safe I'd call the IRS and ask. This is the type of question that they're great at answering and they have a staff who answer these types of questions all the time. And it is FREE!
The IRS help line number is below.
800-829-1040
By the way, someone put a thumb down on my anwer. As you'll notice you've received several different answers...my answer is the only one that will bring you to a source where you can be sure that the answer is right.
2007-01-21 10:45:01 · answer #7 · answered by steven 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you must file as Married.
2007-01-21 10:46:54 · answer #8 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it matters. Just like if you have a kid...you could have him/her on Dec 31 and he/she would count for the entire year.
I think your options are "married" or "married filing separately" only.
2007-01-21 10:43:58 · answer #9 · answered by CG 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can file married filing jointly (together) or individually. Your choice.
2007-01-21 10:45:10 · answer #10 · answered by fdm215 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋