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If you suspect your spouse is being dishonest, is involved in some criminal activity, or can't pay their tax liability, it is better to file separately.
In terms of the amount of tax you will pay, it is rarely, if ever, advantageous to file separately. The tax rates are higher and you lose many tax benefits such as the ability to make a full Roth IRA contribution. But if you want to be sure you aren't one of the .000001% of cases where it is better to file separately, calculate your taxes both ways and see.
However, some states (most notably Ohio) have a quirk in their tax laws that might make filing separately better in certain cases. But these states require you to file the same way as you filed your federal taxes. In that case, you need to calculate whether the state tax savings make up for the extra federal taxes you'll be paying.
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How much income do you have to have in order to have to file state income tax in NJ?
If you are: single, married filing separately, estates, or trusts, and you make more than $10,000 in a single year then you must file.If you are: married filing jointly, head of household, or surviving spouse, and you make more than $20,000 in a single year then you must file.
In the US do you have to file a return if you earn 25000 or less a year?
Yes, the highest amount you can make and not required to file a tax return is $20,900 for a Married Jointly, both over 65 in 2010. Anything more are required by the IRS to file.
Do you file single if married for a month?
Yes, you have to married 6 months or more.
When husband doesn't file taxes what happens to wilfe?
You must file your own...even as a married couple you can, and many do as part of tax planning, elect to file seperatley rather than jointly. Marrage does not effect you obligation to file taxes in any way. If a fraudulent return is filed jointly...say underreporting income...you are both liable...even if you didn't really know about the hidden income. (Innocent spouse relief only applies if you didn't know and really couldn't...but even more so...that you didn't benefit either. So if he says we'll file jointly and report 25K of income...while you are enjoying a 100K lifestyle..you should have known...and you benefitted from it...so you should pay whats due).
What is the amt a single person must make before they must file?
The IRS includes a "who must file" section in the tax instruction booklet, because it's more complicated than just a single, set amount.
How much income do you have to have in order to have to file state income tax in NJ?
If you are: single, married filing separately, estates, or trusts, and you make more than $10,000 in a single year then you must file.If you are: married filing jointly, head of household, or surviving spouse, and you make more than $20,000 in a single year then you must file.
You filed single claiming one now that you are married how do you file?
In general, if you are married and living together at the end of the year, you can file as either Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) or Married Filing Separately (MFS.) See the attached links for more information about filing status.
What reduces one or more files into a single file that uses a zip file extension?
window
In the US do you have to file a return if you earn 25000 or less a year?
Yes, the highest amount you can make and not required to file a tax return is $20,900 for a Married Jointly, both over 65 in 2010. Anything more are required by the IRS to file.
Can you file jointly if divorced with children?
If you are divorced with children, the correct filing status is usually Head of Household as long as the children lived with you for more than half of the year.
Do you file single if married for a month?
Yes, you have to married 6 months or more.
What happens when it is time to file your taxes if you claim too many allowances?
Get more money back when you file
What is afile?
A file is a collection of information on a single subject. Traditionally a file is a group of papers in a folder. Now a file is more commonly referring to a segment of data on the computer.
When husband doesn't file taxes what happens to wilfe?
You must file your own...even as a married couple you can, and many do as part of tax planning, elect to file seperatley rather than jointly. Marrage does not effect you obligation to file taxes in any way. If a fraudulent return is filed jointly...say underreporting income...you are both liable...even if you didn't really know about the hidden income. (Innocent spouse relief only applies if you didn't know and really couldn't...but even more so...that you didn't benefit either. So if he says we'll file jointly and report 25K of income...while you are enjoying a 100K lifestyle..you should have known...and you benefitted from it...so you should pay whats due).
Cheats for viva pinata pocket paradise in the ds?
an easy way to get money is to copy your file after you have unlocked the post officeand send all your money and pinatas to the other file- sell pinatas and you get more money!
What will be the 2007 earned income credit amount per child?
Income eligibility guidelines for 2007 tax year are: * Families with one child ($33,241 single parent) * Families with one child ($35,241married filing jointly) * Families with two or more children ($37,783 single parent) * Families with two or more children ($39,783 married filing jointly) * Single workers without children ($12,590) * Married workers without children ($14,590) * Investment Income Limit: $2,900 or less
What is the amt a single person must make before they must file?
The IRS includes a "who must file" section in the tax instruction booklet, because it's more complicated than just a single, set amount.
