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No. You can file based on your marital status as of December 31st of the tax year.

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How long does a couple have to be married to file taxes jointly?

There is no time limit. If you are married during the tax year, you can file jointly.


Are you common law married if you file taxes jointly?

no


When two people get married do they have to file taxes jointly?

no you can file seperately.


Do you have to file jointly if married for four months?

No, just because you get married does not mean you have to file jointly. You can always file separately. Hope this helped.


Does a married couple have to file taxes together legally?

No, you can file married filing jointly or you can file married filing separately


Do married people have to file taxes jointly?

No. MFJ or MFS.


Can you file jointly taxes with your couple of 2 years because you are living together and you bought a house 16 months ago?

You must be married in the USA to file Married Filing Joint


How do you file your income tax married jointly?

You can file your federal taxes jointly if you are married. Even if your spouse is unemployed, filing jointly means he or she is still responsible for any outstanding taxes due should you not pay.


In Pennsylvania can you file federal taxes married filing jointly and can you file the state and local as married filing separately?

yes.


How long must you be married in order to file taxes jointly?

If you are married when the tax year closes, you can file jointly. For most taxpayers, that means if you are married at 11:59:59 p.m. on December 31, you can file jointly, even if you've been married for less than a second.


Can you file your IRS taxes jointly if you are not married in North Carolina?

I don't think you can file jointly with a non spouse, however if one of you is not working, can be a dependent of the other.


I just got married in 08 do i have to file my taxes jointly can i file separate from my husband i am afraid if i file joint i won't qualify for eic?

You can file as "married filing jointly". However , I don't know how being married may yet effect EIC.