i have been with my common law married boy friend for 5 years and we have been filing together with three kids we are now seperated can i filing as single with 2 dependants and we files seperate with 1 dependant
2007-01-23 06:38:27 · 6 answers · asked by crystal o 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
You need a divorce to file as single, its the status on Dec 31,2006 that decides your status. If you live in a common law state then you are married until you divorce him.
2007-01-23 07:44:36 · answer #1 · answered by Julie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't live in a state that allows common law marriage but someone posted this earlier......
There is no such thing as a common law divorce. Once the IRS considers you "Married", you are married. You can file as Married-filing Jointly or Married-filing Separate but not as Single or Head of Household.
2007-01-23 06:49:24 · answer #2 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were common law married, then just separating doesn't change that - you have to get a divorce to become unmarried.
So until you do, you could file as married filing separately, but could not legally file as single.
2007-01-23 16:58:44 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can file separately. As far as claiming the kids, I would talk to a tax pro.
2007-01-23 06:49:31 · answer #4 · answered by badbill1941 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be considered a dependent the child must be "related" to the person who claims them.
Check with a Tax Professional ....
Good Luck & Blessing
2007-01-23 06:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by Wood Smoke ~ Free2Bme! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You absolutely positively can do so ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
2007-01-23 06:46:34 · answer #6 · answered by tron 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋