I am getting married next month, Dec. Now my qeustion is does she have to include me on her taxes for 2007? I heard if we got married with in the first 6 months of the year, then she would have to. But not if its in the last six months of the year. Anyone know this info?
Please and Thank you!!
2007-11-13 07:12:36 · 6 answers · asked by duh..... 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Even if you get married on December 31, 2007, your (as well as her) filing status is Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately.
If you have income and your spouse does not have income or has a very little income, then it is better to file as Married Filing Jointly. If both of you have almost equal income, then it won't make much difference. Also may credits and deductions are not available if you file Married Filing Separately. So normally you should file as Married Filing Jointly, unless there is a compelling reason to file otherwise.
This is from IRS publication 17: Your Federal Income Tax. Tip. If you and your spouse each have income, you may want to figure your tax both on a joint return and on separate returns (using the filing status of married filing separately). Choose the method that gives the two of you the lower combined tax.
2007-11-13 22:16:45 · answer #1 · answered by MukatA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You file according to your martial status as of Dec 31st of every year. You can get married on Dec 31 and are considered to be married form the entire year. You receive some bad information.
2007-11-15 07:47:47 · answer #2 · answered by Gary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you heard is wrong. If you are married as of the end of the day on December 31, you are required to file as married for that year. You can file a joint return, or as married filing separately.
2007-11-13 22:06:15 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not matter in which half of the year you got married.
If you were married at the end of the year (on December 31), you may either (a) each file your own returns as "married filing separately" or (b) file one return as "married filing jointly" for both of you.
This applies whether you got married on December 31 at 11:59 p.m. or got married in 1950.
However, if you did not get married until 12:01 a.m. on January 1st, then you each file your own returns as "single".
2007-11-13 16:11:46 · answer #4 · answered by StephenWeinstein 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get married by Dec 31st, you are considered married for that tax year. You can file your return as "married filing jointly" or each of you as "married filing separately." But she doesn't get to "include you on her return."
2007-11-13 15:17:06 · answer #5 · answered by npk 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
By including, I'm guessing you are asking do you have to file together. On December 31st, if your married, then you file married. Most non-community property states allow you to file separately without problems.
2007-11-13 15:17:26 · answer #6 · answered by rob b 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋