We got married in Dec. 10. My refund is garnished totally for child support reasons. She has a 17 year old daughter. Our plans at this time are to file separately so her tax refund won't be touched for my reasons. Can she still file single head of household since she was single for 11 months of the year
2007-01-23 00:21:16 · 7 answers · asked by James H 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
No, now that she is married to you her only choices are Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately. A married individual living with their spouse can NEVER file as HoH.
She may be able to preserve her share of any refund by filing a claim as an injured spouse. See the IRS website for more information or consult with a professional tax adviser (CPA or tax attorney).
2007-01-23 00:36:05 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Kinda sucks, I got married on Nov. 26th of 2005, and lived separate for the WHOLE time. We did not live in the same house until Jan 13 of 2006 when we bought one together, but we still had to file married for 2005. Its your status on Dec 31, of the year, but she should be able to file innocent spouse relief. good Luck.
2007-01-23 09:00:09 · answer #2 · answered by Julie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Head of Household is no longer an option for her.
File jointly and then have her file and "injured spouse" form.
2007-01-23 00:53:18 · answer #3 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bostonian and Wayne are correct.
If her daughter turned 17 in 2006, then she can no longer get the Child Tax Credit for her.
2007-01-23 03:21:16 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will could seem on the marriage certificates. reckoning on the date on that rfile, you ought to document the two way. What ever your marital status is as of Dec. 31 on the hours of darkness is what you're able to declare.
2016-12-16 11:24:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use an injured spouse form
2007-01-23 00:29:00 · answer #6 · answered by Rickdark1 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
She can file as head of household with just her infomation along with her daughters info.
2007-01-23 00:26:49 · answer #7 · answered by stringhead3 4 · 0⤊ 6⤋