2007-09-11 06:37:16 · 11 answers · asked by luckgirl924 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Yes, your marital status on December 31 is what determines filing status, except for if your spouse dies during the year, then it is treated as if you were married for the entire year.
Solly, wanna show me where on the 1040 tax return it asks what date you were married?
2007-09-11 06:53:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
As well, if you have a child December 31, the child would have lived with you 12 months!
If you are filing electronically, your wife will need to use whatever name is listed with the Social Security Administration...it takes about 6 weeks for both agencies to update changes....
2007-09-11 07:06:09 · answer #2 · answered by Wood Smoke ~ Free2Bme! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remain married on December 31st.
2007-09-11 07:07:31 · answer #3 · answered by MukatA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only can you, you MUST. Your marital status on 12/31 determines your filing status for the entire year.
2007-09-11 06:57:43 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can.
Just don't be getting married for the tax break.
2007-09-11 06:45:57 · answer #5 · answered by thatwench 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, as long as you are married by the 31st of December, it counts.
2007-09-11 06:44:30 · answer #6 · answered by mills0418 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you can. But make sure if the wife changes her name, notify SS office right away in order to avoid complications.
2007-09-11 06:47:23 · answer #7 · answered by medved73_2000 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, just make sure that your marriage certificate is filed by that date, and you have a record of it.
2007-09-11 06:50:22 · answer #8 · answered by JP 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you sure can same if you have a child by midnight the 31st can claim also
2007-09-11 06:44:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Naw...when you do your taxes, they will ask the date you were married, you can calim together, but I would wait a whole year to do so..reason be, you might bump him/her in to a higher tax bracket, then you will owe money instead of getting a return...If you own a house together just choose one to write it off on...Nest year file jointly...
2007-09-11 06:46:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 8⤋