Or can we file both as single and seperate since we were only married 2.5 months in 2007.
2007-12-20 13:08:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
your married, you file married and guess what? YOU LOSE. we have all been there, lol lol... at least once.
2007-12-20 13:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My hubby and I were married Oct last year and we filed jointly as if we had been married the whole year. My mother in law does taxes for a living and did ours that way b/c we got a better return. You can always file married but filing separately if you want.
2007-12-20 13:16:28 · answer #2 · answered by Milo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be legally filing as married this year.
Anyone married during the official 2007 year - will file married.
However .. you can file separate .. which may be more expensive.
You can claim yourself single for tax deductions all year long .. but your tax return should reflect your correct situation.
In general, your filing status depends on whether you are considered unmarried or married. For federal tax purposes, a marriage means only a legal union between a man and a woman as husband and wife.
You are considered unmarried for the whole year if, on the last day of your tax year, you are unmarried or legally separated from your spouse under a divorce or separate maintenance decree.
State law governs whether you are married or legally separated under a divorce or separate maintenance decree.
For married persons - if you are considered married for the whole year, you and your spouse can file a joint return, or you can file separate returns.
You are considered married for the whole year if on the last day of your tax year you and your spouse meet any one of the following tests.
> You are married and living together as husband and wife.
> You are living together in a common law marriage that is recognized in the state where you now live or in the state where the common law marriage began.
> You are married and living apart, but not legally separated under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance.
> You are separated under an interlocutory (not final) decree of divorce. For purposes of filing a joint return, you are not considered divorced.
2007-12-20 13:56:59 · answer #3 · answered by Tara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe either way. But you could have gotten married on December 31 and still file married for the whole year.
2007-12-20 18:38:17 · answer #4 · answered by pumper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get married December 31 at 11:59 P.M., you still file as married.
2007-12-20 13:41:03 · answer #5 · answered by ♦justme♦ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you file like you were married for the whole year.
2007-12-20 13:13:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm in the same situation - talked to my sister who works at h&r - if you are married- you have to file married- OR, married filing single (you can not just file single)
wish I could--i'd get a lot bigger check back!!
2007-12-20 14:42:04 · answer #7 · answered by ★★★ Katharine ♥♥♥♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can file married and seperate. I don't know why you would file single - your taxes will be higher.
2007-12-20 17:21:58 · answer #8 · answered by rlb1961 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES!!!
You must file as married filing jointly or married filing separately.
2007-12-21 08:51:27 · answer #9 · answered by mikey_fiveoh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can file married or seperate returns...ask your tax person which would give you more money in return
2007-12-20 13:58:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋