Husband deployed...do I file taxes?

Question

My husband deployed to Iraq January 3, 2007 and won't be home again until April 2008. I'm pregnant and haven't worked since November 2006, so I have no income to speak of. Do I file taxes in January or not?

This is our first deployment so I'm not sure how it works...just curious.

Yes...I filed taxes for last year. I know HOW to do it, I just wasn't sure if I HAD to do it next year considering his income isn't taxed since he's in Iraq.

Answer 1

actually, since he is deployed, he automatically gets an extension for 6 months PAST his return date. BUT.. if you are due money, why would you wait? heheheh

Answer 2

I have worked in a STATE TAX DEPARTMENT for 35 YEARS (retired 2 years ago)....you WILL file your tax return in April 2008 for this fiscal working year---2007. If your husband is coming home BEFORE April 15th 2008, you can file your taxes together and BOTH can sign the state and federal returns.... if he is NOT home by April 15th 2008, then YOU will file a JOINT RETURN and hopefully your husband has sent you his W-2 or the military should send it to your HOME ADDRESS prior to February. If you do NOT get a copy of his W-2, by February 2008, call the base your husband was deployed from in the States and tell them you need to find out how to get a copy of his W-2.. you MUST have this W-2 in order to get the wages and taxes that were paid to your husband during 2007. IF you have a child BY DECEMBER 31st, 2007, you are ENTITLED to receive an EARNED INCOME CREDIT for both the FEDERAL AND STATE tax returns and would claim it using your HUSBAND'S yearly income for 2007. When you file your taxes between January 1 and April 15, 2007, make sure you include information that states your husband was on ACTIVE DUTY in a war zone... (if you file electronically, I'm not sure how that could be done UNLESS there is a special box this year on the income tax forms to check for military active duty personnel.).... at any rate, it MIGHT be well worth your while to seek tax computation help from a company like H & R block or maybe there is someone on the military base who will be able to help you complete your tax forms--you SIGN the return and on the spouse line you would write DEPLOYED. I hope your husband comes back safe and sound!!!!

Answer 3

Go through militaryonsource.com - they will have a thing where you can do your taxes on line - the questions they ask are geared toward the military - ie asking about PCS moving etc. I did our taxes for the first time this past year and it was sooo easy - it is also free to do on line - the federal part and to e-file, some states are free as well, but if not just mail the paperwork in a it just costs you a stamp. You should get everything back plus some - remember you can claim your baby if he is born before 12 AM Dec 31st - that helps a ton as well - did you file in 2007? - are you just asking about 2008 - if you haven't filed in 2007 you need to ASAP - you can call the JAG office of the closest base and they can help you to do that.

Answer 4

first of all, i have to assume that you filed this last years taxes, 2006, is that correct? ok, so, you should file this next years taxes, knowing that your husband's pay should be tax exempt (he's in a combat situation, right?), but, also knowing that you two will have another dependant. it can't hurt, and can only help.
you know how to get his tax information online, don't you? if you don't know, ask him for the log-in information. the actual filing is fairly easy, online, and as military members it should be free. if it isn't free, then the cost is minimal (and will be deducted from your refund)
all this is assuming that you two are married, living together (not legally seperated or divorced) and have no other forms of income (such as investments, real estate, and the like)

Answer 5

I would say YES. If you are planning on filing jointly, most definitely. You could contact family services on base (assuming you are near a military base) concerning your filing, or contact someone who is familiar with folks in your situation that does income tax filing professionaly (the big box income tax preparers charge an arm and a leg).
Good luck.
(USN, retired)

Answer 6

You need to file tax every year regardless, You need to get in touch with a Tax Specialist. Go to H&R Block or go to the place where they file taxes on base.

Answer 7

you file taxes like a normal person druing tax season if you have permision and a power of atorney you can go to the army tax office with your w2s and tax information they ask you a few questions and file them there for you in about 30 mins or so and your tax return is directly deposited its really easy and free and they do it all for you so you dont mess up. i normally file my own but opted them to file them because its free and i didnt want to mess them up with him being deployed.if you dont have power of atorney you can file for an extension and wait till he gets home or talk to the military tax office for advice im sure if you stop buy there or talk to your FRG(family readness group) they will be happy to help you out with anyting you need or are curious about.

you can call ahead of time and ask what all they need so you are prepared when you come in to the office to file it makes it easier on them and you.

my solider has been deployed for close to a year now

Answer 8

Go to the on post tax center and talk to them about it. Im pretty sure you still have to file but im in my first deployment as well... your best bet is to ask the people on post who know for sure

Answer 9

in case you and your husband stay mutually your tax woman has led to a brilliant tax situation for you. you won't be able to record head of companion and young little ones in case you're married until eventually you lived aside out of your husband the final six months of the year and have a qualifying baby and paid greater suitable than one million/2 of the up shop of a house for the year. you won't be able to record single in case you're legally married and married submitting one after the other is the greater serious submitting prestige for a married individual. you in all probability owe the IRS funds that replaced into won by way of reality of your husband submitting head of companion and young little ones. you are able to desire to amend your returns so which you're legally submitting your returns and record the tax woman to the IRS so she would be ready to now not be a paid tax preparer. in case you do not fix your returns while the IRS catches up with you there'll be lots of effects and pastime to pay. bear in mind lack of expertise of the regulation isn't a protection so the load would be on you and not the tax woman.

Answer 10

Yes. File your taxes. Chances are if y'all have paid *anything* in, you will get it back. You may even get an EIC back.(more than you paid)

Oh, I should throw in here that you have an automatic extension until 30 days after he returns, BUT when the government owes you money it's better to get it as quickly as possible. If you owe them, it's better to wait until the last minute to pay.