2007-02-02 03:34:12 · 10 answers · asked by ♥Sparkling♥Jules♥ 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I should of been more specific, if you are married can you claim single and 0 on your withholdings for your paycheck but when you prepare your income taxs in April you claim married plus 2 is this ok?
2007-02-02 03:41:56 · update #1
I have been told that this is illegal and the IRS can go back up to 20 years if you do this. [this did happen to a friend]
2007-02-02 03:43:49 · update #2
If you are talking on your W-4 you can claim anything you want. If you are filing for taxes you have to claim married or married filing separately.
2007-02-02 03:37:55 · answer #1 · answered by lcritter55118 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal to do do this when you file your tax return.
But it's okay to claim 0 or 1 exemptions on your W-4, just for the purposes of withholding taxes. People do this all the time ont he W-4, especially if they are in a higher tax bracket, to make sure that they won't have to pay extra money on their tax return at the end of the year.
However, to do this on your actual return is completely illegal. It's tax fraud.
2007-02-02 13:34:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can fill out your W-4 this way, but you must file as married and either jointly or seperately.
Many people do this to avoid having to pay at the end of the year and to get a bigger refund.
The government is not going to have an issue with this because they get all the extra money for a year as an interest free loan which they in turn are able to collect interest on!
(My husband claims married, 0 - and it makes me nuts! I hate giving the government thousands of our dollars as a loan!)
2007-02-02 11:55:34 · answer #3 · answered by Susie D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On your W-4, no. It just means that you have more taxes taken out of your paycheck.
To claim "Single" on your return when you are married is illegal.
2007-02-02 11:37:41 · answer #4 · answered by Dizney 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some people do that on their W-4, which determines how much is taken out of your paycheck, so that more money will be taken out and they will receive a larger refund. As long as you file your tax return correctly, married, filing jointly or separately, it is fine.
2007-02-02 11:38:21 · answer #5 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not on your W-4, but when filing your income taxes, yes. You could file married, filing separately.
2007-02-02 11:38:16 · answer #6 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If married you cannot file tax returns as single. You can, however, file as "married, filing separately" but the tax rates are higher.
2007-02-02 11:36:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nope....thats what I do.....all that does is give you 0 deductions on your payroll check...and then you claim them at the end of the year.....more of a refund check...and then you pretty much garentee that you will not have to pay in at the end of the year.
2007-02-02 11:38:01 · answer #8 · answered by yetti 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why would you do that? Single and 0 takes out the most taxes. Don't you want to take home more so you and your spouse can live comfortably?
2007-02-02 11:38:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, it's not illegal. You will have the maximum withheld. That is the only consequence.
2007-02-02 11:36:56 · answer #10 · answered by porkchop 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋