Since my husband and I were married only 4 months last year, I want to know if we have to file Married. I would rather file single one last year since we both work and make good money.
2007-02-08 14:19:51 · 7 answers · asked by katnip 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
You must file with your spouse, either Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately. If you are married as of the last day of the year, your status is married. You can't file Single one last time for old times' sake. It is generally more beneficial to file jointly since you have a larger standard deduction, two exemptions rather than one & you have access to some tax credits that are disallowed for MFS status. In addition, if you file separately, if one of you itemizes your deductions, both must. If one takes the standard deduction, both must.
2007-02-08 14:25:47 · answer #1 · answered by Rene F 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Internal Revenue regards your Marital Status on the last day of the year (12/31/2006), to be your basis for filing. You will need to file as married
2007-02-08 14:26:02 · answer #2 · answered by loandude 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you will file either married joint or married filing separately (MFS). Your filing status is determined by your marital status as of 12/31/06. Almost all of the time it is better to file jointly than MFS.
2007-02-08 15:40:33 · answer #3 · answered by jwheels_13850 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your marital status on December 31st determines whether you have to file married or single. You always have the choice to file married jointly or separately.
2007-02-08 14:25:48 · answer #4 · answered by Brian G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can file jointly or separately. If you are married on December 31, you cannot file single.
2007-02-08 14:23:49 · answer #5 · answered by jseah114 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
definite, If it got here about in 2006 it got here about in 2006. My chum have been given married on Dec 30 of 2004 and it replaced into the comparable as though he replaced into married all 3 hundred and sixty 5 days. comparable with toddlers born in 2006.
2016-11-02 22:54:03 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you get more back
2007-02-08 14:36:25 · answer #7 · answered by Gumbo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋