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How long should you be married to file married tax return in Missouri?
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∙ 14y ago
Married on the last day of the year December 31 you would be qualified to file a 1040 income tax return using the married filing joint filing status for that tax year that you were married in.
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If I'm married and my 2009 income is only 2000 do I need to file a tax return in 2010?
You probably aren't required to file a return. Generally, if you're Married Filing Jointly under age 65, you're not required to file a return if your gross income for 2009 is under $18,700. Although you're not required to file, you should file if you're eligible for certain credits, such as earned income or making work pay.
Can you file taxes together even if you are not married?
You must be married either by statute or under common law to file a joint income tax return.
What married couples wishing to file a single tax return choose which filing status when filing a federal income tax return?
Married filing Jointly
Why file single on your federal taxes when you are married and does it effect your spouse if one of you dies?
If you are married, you cannot (and should not) file single. Your choices are Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately. The only time I usually see a Married Filing Separate return is either if the spouses, as a rule, just keep all of their finances separate, or if one of them owes taxes. Remember if you owe taxes the IRS will keep your refunds to apply to that balance due, so if only one of you owes taxes you can file Married Filing Separately and the one of you that does not owe taxes can still get their refunds. Also if you are going to owe on a tax return and file that return as Married Filing Separate, and then later die, your widow will not be responsible for the taxes.
Who can file a joint income tax return?
In order to file a joint return, the parties must be married at the end of the year, living together in a recognized common law marriage, or married and living apart but not legally separated or divorced.You can also file a joint return for the year in which your spouse died. But that is only the one year..
Can a same-sex married couple file a joint state income tax return in Missouri?
Yes, a same-sex married couple living in Missouri must file as "married" (either jointly or separately) on both their state and federal income tax returns.
How soon can you file your tax return once married?
Once you are married you can file a joint tax return as long as you were married for one day in that year.
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.
If I'm married and my 2009 income is only 2000 do I need to file a tax return in 2010?
You probably aren't required to file a return. Generally, if you're Married Filing Jointly under age 65, you're not required to file a return if your gross income for 2009 is under $18,700. Although you're not required to file, you should file if you're eligible for certain credits, such as earned income or making work pay.
Can you file taxes together even if you are not married?
You must be married either by statute or under common law to file a joint income tax return.
What married couples wishing to file a single tax return choose which filing status when filing a federal income tax return?
Married filing Jointly
After a divorce a spouse filed the taxes as married filing jointly and kept more than 50 percent of the return. What are the options for the other spouse?
If you were no longer married at the end of the day on December 31th, you cannot file a joint return. The other spouse should simply file a legitimate return for themselves and not worry about what their ex-spouse did. If you try to e-file, it will probably be rejected, but you should then file on paper. The first step is to file your own return, nothing can be done until you do that. Of course, the IRS will notice the discrepancy at that point and send you a letter. Respond to the letter with the proper documentation showing that you were divorced and your spouse should not have filed a joint return. It will take some time to settle and your refund (if you are due one) will be delayed for months.
Why file single on your federal taxes when you are married and does it effect your spouse if one of you dies?
If you are married, you cannot (and should not) file single. Your choices are Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately. The only time I usually see a Married Filing Separate return is either if the spouses, as a rule, just keep all of their finances separate, or if one of them owes taxes. Remember if you owe taxes the IRS will keep your refunds to apply to that balance due, so if only one of you owes taxes you can file Married Filing Separately and the one of you that does not owe taxes can still get their refunds. Also if you are going to owe on a tax return and file that return as Married Filing Separate, and then later die, your widow will not be responsible for the taxes.
Who can file a joint income tax return?
In order to file a joint return, the parties must be married at the end of the year, living together in a recognized common law marriage, or married and living apart but not legally separated or divorced.You can also file a joint return for the year in which your spouse died. But that is only the one year..
Do you have to claim married on your tax return even if you are?
You cannot file as single. You can file as married filing jointly or married filing separately. In very rare circumstances, you can file as head of household if you did not live with your spouse for even one day during the last six months of the year (and this was not a temporary absence with intention to return) and meet the other qualifications to file as head of household.
You are married - can you file separte tax return or do you have to file joint?
It is your and spuses option and nay be based on whichever is most beneficial.
What if you closed out a doing business as company and filed single while still married is that legal?
You have the choice each year to file single, or if available, married jointly. If you file single, you each have to file a return.
