I have filed my tax return as married filing jointly and then Ifound I can get a bigger return and not have to pay in state taxes if I file married filing seperately, can I refile my tax return
2007-02-19 08:49:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Then what happens to your husband's return? are you sure this would help the household out?
As far as I know there are no rules against doing this, but it may trigger an audit and generally when audited they will go back 3 years just to make it worth their time.
2007-02-19 08:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can't just refile, but you can amend a return from joint to married filing separate, but only up until the due date of the return, April 17.
Have you checked to see what happens to both you and your spouse by doing this? It's likely that the TOTAL amount that the two of you pay would increase, even if YOUR federal return would have a lower tax.
2007-02-19 21:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once you have filed as "Married Filing Jointly" you cannot amend to "Married Filing Separately". You can, however, amend a "Married Filing Separately" return to "Married Filing Jointly".
2007-02-19 19:19:52 · answer #3 · answered by beached42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you figure your spouses return as married/separate, you'll probably find that what they will owe filing separately will be way more than your larger refund. And there are many credits you are NOT ALLOWED to take when you file separate.
That being said, yes, up until the deadline for this year, you can amend your return (form 1040x) and file them separately.
2007-02-19 17:17:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋