I'm new to paying tax in the US, and I am not sure whether I will receive a separate tax form?
2007-02-07 07:01:53 · 7 answers · asked by the ignorant 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
If you are married you can file jointly or separately. Jointly usually results in a lower tax burden, but not always so the IRS encourages you to fill out both firms and file the ones that are most advantageous. The IRS doesn't send you anything. You can obtain the forms online, the post office, library and other public offices. Also a spouse is never a dependent. You can however file jointly and each claim an exemption for yourself.
2007-02-07 07:06:54 · answer #1 · answered by rosekm 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You are never a dependent of your spouse. Not under US tax law, anyway!
Married couples file either Married Filing Separately or Married Filing Jointly. A joint return is almost always the best way to file and results in the lowest total tax liability.
If you worked, you will receive a Form W2 listing the your total wages and the taxes withheld. Use that along with your husband's to file a joint return. Even if you don't work, you should still file a joint return as you will pay much lower tax.
2007-02-07 07:20:43 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Married couples can file jointly or separately. Each filing status offers some advantages. If one spouse had substantial medical expenses, casualty losses or miscellaneous itemized deductions, it might be advantageous to file separately. On the other hand, certain credits such as the child and dependent care credit are only available to married taxpayers who file jointly.MFS taxpayers can claim CTC , however, certain tax credits and deductions are limited over a certain income limit. For example, the amount of the maximum child tax credit that he can claim is less when he makes more money. When he files a separate return from his spouse, there are lower income limits at which the credits start to be reduced. For example, if a couple is married filing jointly, they would have to make $110K together before the child tax credit was reduced. However, if you're married filing separately, your tax credit is reduced if you make more than $55K. You spouse filing his return as MFS can also claim/ qualify for the dependent deduction. A dependent child must be a son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister or a descendant of any of them. The child must be younger than 19 at the end of the tax year, or younger than 24 and a student, or permanently disabled. The child must have lived with him for more than half the year and he must have provided more than half of the children's financial support. The children cannot be claimed as dependents on another taxpayer's return.
2016-05-24 03:41:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not a "dependent" of your husband. You are the spouse. (words have very specific meaning in law.)
You either file as Married filing joint or married filing separate. If it is separate, you file your own return and you will probably pay more tax that way. It is USUALLY better to file MFJ.
2007-02-07 07:12:10 · answer #4 · answered by Dizney 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Second responder is correct. I'll only add that the IRS has every tax form and instruction on-line at its web site, www.irs.gov, and you can download and print any tax forms or instructions needed.
2007-02-07 07:10:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can file Jointly with your husband. They wont send you any forms probably, I would say your best bet is to include your income with his.
2007-02-07 08:03:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a personal decision. It is up to you to decide how you want to file.
2007-02-07 07:06:05 · answer #7 · answered by whatevit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋