It is an option that may be selected each year regardless of any previous year. The best choice is entirely independent on each couples situation.
Yes. Standard, uncomplicated tax returns should be filed for 7 years.
Domestic partnerships are not legally allowed to file a joint return. Same sex married couples are able to file joint returns. Civil unions, domestic partners, etc. are not seen as legally married by the U.S. Government or the IRS. You cannot legally file a joint return in these situations.
This depends on whether or not you had income during this time that would require that you file the returns. I recommend that you contact a good tax preparer in order for them to complete the returns for you and get them filed. Every year I have a few clients in the same situation and it is fixable. If you do not file your returns the IRS will complete them for you in the worst possible manner. The will be filed as single with no dependents and taxes, penalties, and interest will build up on the amounts due. You need to address this situation immediately.
Individual taxpayers e-filed almost 90 million tax returns during 2008, an increase of more than 12 percent over the prior year. Of the 155 million tax returns filed, about 58 percent were filed electronically. http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=188359,00.html
If the return was filed jointly, yes it does.
Exactly that way
Only if it was filed jointly with you...otherwise, anyone elses return is absolutely confidential in all regards and you can't even find out IF a return was filed, or if the person exists......it ain't your business.
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.
One can get a Stimulus Check a few times a year in the USA. This depends on whether one is married and filed jointly or single as to the amount they can receive.
Yes. Standard, uncomplicated tax returns should be filed for 7 years.
You can't file Married Filing Jointly if you aren't a married couple. While you're engaged, you each have to file as Single. But no matter when you marry during the year, you can file Married Filed Jointly for the year in which you marry.
Domestic partnerships are not legally allowed to file a joint return. Same sex married couples are able to file joint returns. Civil unions, domestic partners, etc. are not seen as legally married by the U.S. Government or the IRS. You cannot legally file a joint return in these situations.
No
This depends on whether or not you had income during this time that would require that you file the returns. I recommend that you contact a good tax preparer in order for them to complete the returns for you and get them filed. Every year I have a few clients in the same situation and it is fixable. If you do not file your returns the IRS will complete them for you in the worst possible manner. The will be filed as single with no dependents and taxes, penalties, and interest will build up on the amounts due. You need to address this situation immediately.
for income tax returns filed before April 15paper returns - four weeksTELEFILE, NETFILE or EFILE returns - two weeksFor income tax returns filed after April 15paper returns - six weeksTELEFILE, NETFILE or EFILE returns - two weeks
The tax bill for the president obviously depends on his outside income and his deductions for such things of gifts to charity. Most recent presidents make their tax returns public. The Obamas filed jointly and paid $453,770 in 2010.
Individual taxpayers e-filed almost 90 million tax returns during 2008, an increase of more than 12 percent over the prior year. Of the 155 million tax returns filed, about 58 percent were filed electronically. http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=188359,00.html