2007-12-11 00:25:21 · 9 answers · asked by akaroky 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Married people can choose to file either married filing jointly or married filing separately.
In almost all cases, you'll pay less in taxes if you file jointly.
2007-12-11 01:02:20 · answer #1 · answered by Stacia Z 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Married Filing Separately is the least desirable filing status to ever use. Married Filing Jointly is usually your best option. Try it both ways and you will see for yourself.
2007-12-11 14:46:11 · answer #2 · answered by Gary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are never required to file a joint return, but if you are married your only other option is married filing separately, which depending on your personal situation can cost you a lot more in taxes for the two of you. Your filing status for your actual return has nothing to do with what's on your W-4.
2007-12-11 03:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are married you can file jointly or "married filing separately. You cannot file single status. The W-4 has nothing to do with it - that only affects withholding.
2007-12-11 01:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, you don't. Filing as married basically affects how much taxes are taken out similar to the way filing dependants (children) would.
2007-12-11 00:35:50 · answer #5 · answered by Laura 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a million) Get out the verify e book. 2) Make anticipated money throughout the 365 days. 3) advance your withholding. you maximum possibly made a mistake with the help of fixing your W4 to "married". once you declare married on the W4, the withholding tables assume that each and each activity is the sole earnings helping 2 people. replace the W4s to "Married yet Withhold on the better single fee" and notice what happens next 365 days.
2016-12-10 19:33:49 · answer #6 · answered by crumley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you can file any way you want. single or married.
2007-12-11 00:33:39 · answer #7 · answered by outlaw_biker53 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋
No you dont
2007-12-11 00:33:18 · answer #8 · answered by hirebookkeeper 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
www.irs.gov
2007-12-11 00:31:23 · answer #9 · answered by Tom H 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋