If I have any tax penalties will he suffer the consequences?
2007-12-31 07:59:08 · 10 answers · asked by Confused2007 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
do don't have to file ever with him. You would need to file married, filing separately tho. If you filed single or head of household, and got audited, you'd be in trouble.
Yes, any penalties that either of you have will reflect the other person if filing together.
2007-12-31 08:02:47 · answer #1 · answered by sunflowergal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you file "married filing seperately"
2007-12-31 09:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by Lunaeclipz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and yes....
2007-12-31 09:12:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you said you were married filing jointly, yes. But do have a tax professional do your taxes this time, since they'll be complex this time.
2007-12-31 08:33:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Married Filing Jointly
Filing a joint return with your spouse
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Married taxpayers can choose between filing a joint tax return or a separate tax return. The Married Filing Jointly filing status provides more tax benefits than filing separate returns, but taxpayers will need to weigh the pros and cons and decide for themselves which is the best filing status.
If you are married, then you and your spouse can filing a joint tax return. You are considered married if you are legally married on the last day of the year. In order to file jointly, both you and your spouse must agree to file a joint tax return, and both must sign the return. Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) provides more tax benefits than filing a separate return.
The IRS advises that, "If you and your spouse decide to file a joint return, your tax may be lower than your combined tax for the other filing statuses. Also, your standard deduction (if you do not itemize deductions) may be higher, and you may qualify for tax benefits that do not apply to other filing statuses" (from Publication 501, "Married Filing Jointly").
What's a Joint Tax Return?
By filing a joint tax return, both spouses report all their income, deductions, and credits. Both spouses must sign the return, and both spouses accept full responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information reported on the tax return.
The IRS cautions, "Both of you may be held responsible, jointly and individually, for the tax and any interest or penalty due on your joint return. One spouse may be held responsible for all the tax due even if all the income was earned by the other spouse" (from Publication 501). The IRS may grant relief from joint liability for taxes through innocent spouse relief, separation of liability, or equitable relief. Refer to Publication 971 (Innocent Spouse Relief) for additional information about these tax relief programs.
Deceased Spouse
If your spouse died during the year, you can still file a joint return for that year. In the following years, you can file as a surviving spouse, as head of household, or as a single taxpayer. The IRS explains, "If your spouse died during the year, you are considered married for the whole year and can choose married filing jointly as your filing status" (from Publication 501).
Filing Joint versus Separate Returns
Filing a separate return provides relief from joint liability for taxes. However, married taxpayers who file separately are not eligible for many tax deductions and credits, and have higher tax rates. In general, it is more advantageous to file a joint return.
Domestic Partners Cannot File Joint Returns
The IRS does not follow state law for recognizing same-sex marriages. The Federal Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 defined marriage as "a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife, and the word 'spouse' refers only to a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife."
Some states, such as California, are requiring domestic partners to file tax returns as if they were married. Domestic partners should consult with an experienced tax professional for advice on filing their federal and state tax returns.
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2007-12-31 08:05:11 · answer #5 · answered by carriegreen13 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily--did you live with parents for majority of year? They may have a better right and it may be the respectful thing to do. Happened to my sister--she got married in November and her new husband went ahead and filed--really pissed my mom off as she had supported her the majority of the year. Do the right thing--its just one year.
2007-12-31 08:04:36 · answer #6 · answered by Stacies Mom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No you can file any way that you get the best return
2007-12-31 08:03:55 · answer #7 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, even if you married on Dec 31 you still have to file joint. It is better to file joint anyway. You have a lower tax liability.
2007-12-31 08:03:39 · answer #8 · answered by dk 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
aye, although you were married half way through the year, it's just like having a baby. They count as if it were the whole year
2007-12-31 08:02:20 · answer #9 · answered by dalanna218 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Our accountant did our taxes in both ways: individual and jointly and then we picked the one we wanted to file.
2007-12-31 08:01:51 · answer #10 · answered by Twiggy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋