My wife and I have been separated for 2 years. No sharing whatsoever of income. She owns her house. I own mine. I never changed my status at work when we got married, I still show single on my w2. Can I file as a single person? I can not even get her to return my e-mails or calls.
2007-03-17 18:18:45 · 11 answers · asked by alvi30039 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
No, you can't file as single unless/until you are. You can file as married filing separately. You would also be allowed legally to file a joint return, but that doesn't sound like it is going to happen under the circumstances.
If one or both of you has a dependent child living with you and you provide over half the costs of keeping up the home, that person could file as head of household.
2007-03-17 18:27:10 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is no special situation according to the IRS rules. You can either file "Married Filing Separately which is the least desirable filing status to use or Married Filing Jointly. Try it both ways.
2016-03-29 03:49:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the most part you can only claim married if you are married.
There is one exception however. If you live apart from your spouse for the last half of the year, you care for a child, step child, or foster child that lived with you for more than half of the year, claim the child as a dependent (unless you signed that dependent over to your wife), and maintain more they half the housing costs for yourself and you child you can qualify for the Head of Household filling status.
2007-03-18 02:41:23 · answer #3 · answered by jks_mi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Married filing seperately. Then file for divorce so this wont happen to you next year.
2007-03-17 18:23:02 · answer #4 · answered by theinfalliblenena 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - you must file married, filing seperately. You can, however, have your taxes withheld as single.
My personal advise, restore your "talking" relationship asap. This is very important for your (and her) future.
Hey, you both loved each other at one time, learn to get along now and in the future. Whatever you did - appologize and let her know that you were wrong, not her! The rest doesn't matter!
Oh, yeah - taxes! Like I said! No charge for the extra advice.
Hope this helps some!
The Ol' Sasquatch Ü
2007-03-17 18:37:23 · answer #5 · answered by Ol' Sasquatch 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you still have to file as you are married, but file individually rather than jointly. This is on the tax form and your tax person would know this...
2007-03-17 18:26:50 · answer #6 · answered by aaron b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can file separately and still claim married with 0 dependents. You can also file as head of your household, since you live separately and have proof .
2007-03-17 18:27:06 · answer #7 · answered by grldragon101 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You could just file "Married Seperately." You can't file single if you are legally married.
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2007-03-17 18:22:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
yes you can claim single, you should have claimed single last year too, and your rent also which would have given you a higher return. I would leave single on your w2 at work.
2007-03-17 18:29:44 · answer #9 · answered by jump up 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can file alone but taxes will be much higher
2007-03-17 18:28:17 · answer #10 · answered by Mailman 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋