Is it better to file jointly or single if you are married? I just got married 3 weeks ago and we also bought a house at the end of 2006.
2007-02-20 02:45:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Thanks guys. I get it now. Appreciate your help.
2007-02-20 05:24:00 · update #1
According to Tax Topic 353:
Generally, your marital status on the last day of the year determines your status for the entire year.
Also according to Publication 501:
You are considered married for the whole year if on the last day of your tax year you and your spouse meet any one of the following tests.
1. You are married and living together as husband and wife.
2. You are living together in a common law marriage that is recognized in the state where you now live or in the state where the common law marriage began.
3. You are married and living apart, but not legally separated under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance.
4. You are separated under an interlocutory (not final) decree of divorce. For purposes of filing a joint return, you are not considered divorced.
So, by IRS regulations since you were NOT married on December 31, 2006 you will probably not be able to file as married. Since you bought your house at the END of 2006, it would be very difficult for you to use the mortgage interest and property taxes that you paid in 2006 in order to itemize. Unless you were common law married in 2006 and lived in a state (such as Texas) that recognizes common law marriage, then you need to file your returns as you normally have done before you got married 3 weeks ago (in 2007). When you prepare your 2007 tax return, then you can file as married and hopefully you will have enough mortgage interest, property tax and charitable donations throughout 2007 in order to itemize which generally helps you save money on taxes.
2007-02-20 03:01:25 · answer #1 · answered by TeddyTexas 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you got married 3 weeks ago, you MUST file single for 2006 as you were not married by 12/31/2006.
You can file a joint return NEXT year, assuming that you're still married on 12/31/2007 of course.
2007-02-20 02:51:39 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't file married for 2006 unless you were married on December 31, 2006 or before.
2007-02-20 02:52:17 · answer #3 · answered by lunatic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you were not married by the end of 2006, you cannot file married filed jointly. Likewise, if you were married, you must file married filing joint or married filing separately.
2007-02-20 03:23:05 · answer #4 · answered by D D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like everyone else said, you can't this year. But it is usually better to file jointly.
2007-02-20 03:45:28 · answer #5 · answered by Bella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 14:34:39 · answer #6 · answered by zabel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will have to file single this time
2007-02-20 02:54:11 · answer #7 · answered by goodgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋