Hi, I just got married and want 2 add my husband 2 my tax return. What is the diff. if I don't add him?

Question

Does it benefit me in any way? He does not work @ the moment.

Answer 1

If you are married you have the option to file Married Filing Separate,or Jointly but filing separately will disallow you from certains credits and may increase the amount you owe.or reduce the amount of the refund
the Standard Deduction for Married filing Jointly is 10,500.00
the Standard Deduction for Married filing separate is 5,125.00

Answer 2

When did you get married? If you got married before the end of 2006, your filing options are Married Filing Jointly & Married Filing Separately. If you got married in 2007, you were Single for 2006 & must file as either Single or Head of Household, if you have a qualifying dependent. You don't "add" someone to your tax return - you choose to file jointly with your spouse. Unless he owes back taxes or some type of federal debt (defaulted student loan, food stamp or welfare overpayment), it's usually best to file jointly, even if only one of you had income. You'll have 2 exemptions rather than 1 & there are tax credits that aren't available if you are Married Filing Separately.

Answer 3

If you "just" got married, in 2007, then you can't file with him for 2006. But if you were married by the end of 2006, then you can file a joint return for 2006 - will probably be better for you than filing as married filing separately.

You said he does not work "at the moment." Did he work at all in 2006, or have any other taxable income like unemployment comp? If he did, on a joint return you'll show his income along with yours.

Answer 4

just married doesn't tell me if it was 2006 or 2007.If it was 2006, you better off filing together.Also you said, no working at the moment, what moment? just now 2007 or all of 2006. You won't get the right answer without the right information

Answer 5

Married filing jointly gives you mo money!