And if u break up u will have to get a divorce. My boyfriend is saying that about his ex and said that it even happened to his cousin. We live in oklahoma and it just doesnt seem logical to me.
2007-11-15 06:54:27 · 7 answers · asked by I love my baby boy!! 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
oh they filed jointly and they werent married
2007-11-15 07:01:09 · update #1
You can only filed jointly if you are married. If you get divorced you can no longer file jointly in the year of the divorce and thereafter (with that person).
A married couple however can file a Married filing Seperate return however (2 returns actually).
2007-11-15 07:00:16 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not aware that your filing status determines your marital status.
You can be married and filing jointly, or separately, but I don't recall anything about being separated and filing jointly. I don't think you can do it (unless you set up a business structure). Even so that would not make you "married".
There is a concept of "common law" marriage, where if you are together for so many years (I think six is the number) then in some states you can be considered to have a "common law" marriage, but that only affects a break up and if someone wants to sue. It doesn't affect taxes, and it certainly doesn't require a divorce if you weren't married to begin with.
Are you sure your boyfriend isn't married? I hate to ask, but this sounds like a bunch of bull to me. I'd be questioning it. There might be more going on than you know. Hate to say it, but that's what it sounds like.
2007-11-15 07:05:17 · answer #2 · answered by T J 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have to be married under the laws of your state to file a joint return. If he's just your boyfriend, you cannot file a joint return.
OK no longer recognizes Common Law marriages except those that existed before the law was changed in 1998 or 1999. So, unless you get married by the preacher, judge, or justice of the peace you ain't married and cannot file jointly.
2007-11-15 07:16:48 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uh, no, you are not ALLOWED to file a joint tax return unless you are married. If you aren't married and file a joint return, it's a fraudulent tax return, it doesn't make you married.
A few states still have something called common law marriages, and that doesn't require a formal ceremony. Requirements differ by state to contract a common law marriage. Contrary to what many people think, it requires more than just living together for a certain period of time. And yes, if you are common law married, it's a valid marriage, you not only may but are required to file your tax returns as married, and if you split up you have to get a divorce.
2007-11-15 07:08:51 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am pretty positive you can only file "married filing jointly" if you are married. Now, you can be single all year long and get married on December 31st and file "married filing jointly," - what ever you are on December 31st is what you can file as.
No clue what your boyfriend is talking about...
2007-11-15 08:58:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only file jointly if you are married.
2007-11-15 09:57:34 · answer #6 · answered by Steve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your bf is thinking about common law marriage, which exists in only a few states.
Read on if you’re curious: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=common+law+marriage
2007-11-15 07:02:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋