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Being a same-sex couple has no relevance. If you are married (to the same-sex or opposite sex), you file as married. If you are single, you file as single.
There is no time limit. If you are married during the tax year, you can file jointly.
You don't claim a spouse as a dependent. If you are married you have only two option to legally file your taxes. These are Married Filing Joint and Married Filing Separately. Married Filing Jointly is where you file together and you don't file a spouse as a dependent but you still receive all benefits as if they were a dependent. You will get a higher Standard Deduction and get two exemptions plus any other dependents you may have. Married Filing Separately requires both of you to file the same way and each has to enter the other spouses social security number on their return. You can't file the spouse as a dependent this way.
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.
You must be married either by statute or under common law to file a joint income tax return.
Not as a dependent on the married filing joint income tax return. You will each get one exemption on the MFJ income tax return for a total of 2 exemptions.
No married couple is permitted to file a joint state income tax return in Wyoming. Wyoming is one of the seven US states that have no individual income tax.
No married couple is permitted to file a joint state income tax return in Alaska. Alaska is one of the seven US states that have no individual income tax.
No married couple is permitted to file a joint state income tax return in Washington state. Washington state is one of the seven US states that have no individual income tax.
No married couple is permitted to file a joint state income tax return in New Hampshire. New Hampshire is one of the seven US states that have no individual income tax.
Yes. A same-sex married couple living in California must file as "married" (either jointly or separately) on both their state and federal income tax returns.
Yes. A same-sex married couple living in Delaware must file as "married" (either jointly or separately) on both their state and federal income tax returns.
Yes. A same-sex married couple living in Hawaii must file as "married" (either jointly or separately) on both their state and federal income tax returns.
Yes. A same-sex married couple living in Maine must file as "married" (either jointly or separately) on both their state and federal income tax returns.
Yes. A same-sex married couple living in Massachusetts must file as "married" (either jointly or separately) on both their state and federal income tax returns.
Yes. A same-sex married couple living in Minnesota must file as "married" (either jointly or separately) on both their state and federal income tax returns.
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.