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No, they never have to file "jointly"...it is an election that can be made and changed each year...totally your option.
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If you are a first time home buyer in 2009 and you get married after you purchase your house will your tax credit be determined based on the married couples salary or based on your individual salary?
depends how you file, you can file a joint return or "married filing separately"
Does a married couple have to file taxes together legally?
No, you can file married filing jointly or you can file married filing separately
Can a divorced couple file taxes as married if they own property together?
They can't file as married.....but they actually certainly can own propert together.
Can you file for divorce living in the same house?
Yes ... some couples may keep living together even after the divorce is finalized ... They might be compatible, but not as a married compatible couple.
Your divorce was final in June 2006 in June of 2007 you reconciled and have been living together ever since can you file joint for 2007 and you have a child?
No you can not file a joint return if you reconciled with your husband unless you remarry. Only married couples can file joint tax returns.
Can you file a joint return when one spouse is disabled and living at a veterans home?
As long as you are still married to each other, you can file a joint return. However, it is not mandatory for married couples to file a joint return.
Do you have to be married to file joint bankruptcy?
Yes, non-married couples with joint debts must file separately. Married couples do not have to file jointly if there are no joint debts included in the filing. The exception is, if they live in a community property state, in which case the non-debtor spouse should also file to assure full protection of exempt property and prevent creditors from pursuing them for collection of the debt(s).
Can you file married but separate if you still live together?
If you are legally married, then yes.
Can married couples file bankruptcy separately in Illinois?
A married couple can file for bankruptcy separately in Illinois, as it is not uncommon for one spouse to have a significant amount of debt in their name only. However, if spouses have debt they want to discharge that they're both liable for, they should file together. Otherwise, the creditor will simply demand payment for the entire amount from the spouse who didn't file. When a married couple face bankruptcy, they can file jointly, one can file while the other doesn't or they can file separately at the same time.
Why can't legally married same-sex couples file joint federal income taxes returns?
Same-sex married couples CAN file joint federal income tax returns effective June 26, 2013. They can also amend their 2012 and 2011 returns to reflect their marriage status.
What married couples wishing to file a single tax return choose which filing status when filing a federal income tax return?
Married filing Jointly
You cannot file income taxes together unless you are married?
I am not a lawyer but before we got married, my husband and I, filed taxes together as a living together couple.
