2007-04-29 15:57:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Other - Taxes
You are single if you are not married before Jan. 1 of the next year. If you are married you should file jointly to avoid paying higher rate than if you were to file singly but married. You still have to state that you are married. If you are single than file that way, besides you can't file jointly if you are not married.
2007-04-29 16:10:14 · answer #1 · answered by coolmag5783 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your marital status at the end of the year determines your filing status for the entire year.
If you're single on 12/31, your status is Singe.
If you're married, your status is either Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately.
2007-04-29 16:57:10 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, is this a trick question?
Your marital status for tax purposes is your status as of the end of the day on December 31 of the tax year.
2007-04-29 17:21:15 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some can look at their lazy finger on their left hand,, if there's a ring on it,, they file married.
Sometime late on the 31st of December this year, (last day of the year),, ask someone if you are married or single,, then when you file a tax return in 2008,, file however they told you.
2007-05-01 15:49:35 · answer #4 · answered by Jo Blo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are newly married (less than a yr.), run the tax software both ways. If you live with someone but aren't married, file as single, even if you own property or other things jointly. The only way you can file as married is if you really are married-and even then it might not behoove you to do so.
2007-04-29 16:10:19 · answer #5 · answered by Aeon Flux 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
are u talking about what to claim on your w4? if so well its simple if you are single and claim single you will have more taxes taken out of yor check. if you are married and you choose the married exemption then less taxes are taken out. but if you are truely single and claim married you will probably have to owe money when you do your taxes because you won be claiming those exemptions on your taxes.
2007-04-29 16:31:22 · answer #6 · answered by Celz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you know whether you are single or married, right? You mean, how do you decide whether to file separately or jointly. I think you just need to figure out each and see which is better for you.
2007-04-29 16:03:09 · answer #7 · answered by TaDa 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋