2007-03-19 11:05:16 · 2 answers · asked by Aditi M 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
You can file jointly, even if you are not married, the trouble is once you do file jointly, according to the IRS, you will be considered "married", and you will always have to file jointly !!
2007-03-19 18:16:06 · answer #1 · answered by musicman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are married, your options for filing status are married filing a joint return, or married filing separately. Filing a joint return almost always results in less total tax for the two of you.
Other than that, there's not much that's different from filing your own return. You add your income and withholding, claim any deductions and credits that either or both of you has coming, and file a 1040EZ, 1040A or 1040 depending on your circumstances.
If you are not married, you can't file a joint return.
For tax purposes, your marital status is whatever it was as of the end of the previous year.
2007-03-19 18:29:51 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋