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If you get married in December do you claim married for that tax year?
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Yes, your marital status is determined as of the last day of the tax year.
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How long should you be married to file married tax return in Missouri?
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.
Do you have to be married six months to file your taxes married jointly?
No. You can file based on your marital status as of December 31st of the tax year.
What is the difference between filing Head of Household and filing married filing separately?
Married Filing Separately is somewhat penalized as you get the single Standard Deduction and you are disqualified from getting any most tax credits like Earned Income Credit and the Child Tax Credit. However, if you are married on December 31st of the tax year, you are required to file either Married Filing Joint or Married Filing Separately. The only exception to this is if you are legally separated by a Court Judge and have been for the last half of the tax year or more.
Can you claim your tax back?
You can file an income tax return and if you have overpaid tax for the year then yes you will get the overpaid amount back.
Can your spouse claim you as a dependent if you did not work?
No not as a dependent. On the married filing joint income tax return the is an exemption on the 1040 tax form the same as the taxpayer.
How long should you be married to file married tax return in Missouri?
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.
My son will be 17 in April 2009 can you claim him this year and next year?
The key age is how old the dependant is on December 31st of the tax year.
Do you have to be married six months to file your taxes married jointly?
No. You can file based on your marital status as of December 31st of the tax year.
Can you claim my new born baby that was born in December 2012 on your 2012 income tax?
When you file your taxes in early 2012, it's for the 2011 tax year; when you file your taxes in early 2013, it is for the 2012 tax year; any children born in that tax year are claimed.
Can your fiance claim you on his income tax?
Most likely not. The instruction booklet for filling out your tax forms goes into considerable detail about what criteria have to be met in order to claim someone as a dependent. If you meet those (and no one else is claiming you) then he may be able to. However, he can't claim you in the sense of married filing jointly unless you were actually married before midnight on December 31.
If my child is born on Dec. 30th can I claim that child for taxes?
Yes, if your child is born before midnight on December 31st, you can generally claim them as a dependent on your tax return for that tax year. However, it is important to check the specific rules and requirements set by the tax authority in your country or jurisdiction.
How long does a couple need to be married in order to possibly receive extra cash back at tax time?
If you are married at end of the tax year, for all purposes that I can think of, you are considered as married for the full year. So even if you get married at 11:59 p.m. on December 31, you get all of the benefits (and burdens) of a couple who was married for the whole year.
Claim income tax while on workers comp and married?
Claim? What are you asking? WC is generally taxable.
Do you have to claim your wife's income?
If you are married and filing jointly, yes. If, unfortunately, she passed away during the tax year, there are special rules for that. You are best served by consulting a tax professional regarding that situation.
A household consists of a married couple their twin three-year-old sons and their twin eight-year-old daughters. The couple's children had no income and lived with their parents all of last year. How?
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Does the law require you to file married if you want to file single?
You need to file based on your status as of December 31 of the tax year. If you are married you must file married, but you can file either jointly or separately.
What is the difference between filing Head of Household and filing married filing separately?
Married Filing Separately is somewhat penalized as you get the single Standard Deduction and you are disqualified from getting any most tax credits like Earned Income Credit and the Child Tax Credit. However, if you are married on December 31st of the tax year, you are required to file either Married Filing Joint or Married Filing Separately. The only exception to this is if you are legally separated by a Court Judge and have been for the last half of the tax year or more.
