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No-you must file as mariied ( either jointly or seperately) Head of Household is unmarried taxpayers or married taxpayers that have kid(s) living with them AND have been separated for AT LEAST the last 6 months of the year and living at separate addresses.

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Can you claim head of household if you file married but separate?

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How do you file for taxes when you are married but separated?

Only IF in the state that that you are a resident of IF you are legally separated on the last day of the year, you should file either as single or as Head of Household (if you have children that live with you for more than 50% of the year). Other wise your filing status would be married filing joint or on a separate 1040 federal income tax return MARRIED FILING SEPARATE.


Separated since may 2007 but continue to file income tax as married?

Until you have a decree of separate maintenance or a final decree of divorce from a court, you must file as married filing jointly or married filing separately. If you did not live with your spouse during the final 6 months of the tax year at all, you may be eligible to file as head of household if you also meet the other requirements for head of household.


Is better filing jointly with a spouse or separately?

If you are married, you can legally on file in two ways, Married Filing Joint and Married Filing Separate. Married Filing Separate excluded you from getting any tax credits and you only get half of the Standard Exemption. I have never seen a case where Married Filing Separately was better. Married Filing Separately also requires you to include your spouses social security number on your return. If you are married but legally separated for at least the last six months of the calendar year you can file as if you are not married. This means you can file as Single, Married Filing Separately, or Head of Household.


What is the difference between filing married and married separate withholding payroll taxes?

Married Filing Separate will withhold a higher amount than Married Filing Joint. That is the only difference as far as withholding goes.

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Can you claim head of household if you file married but separate?

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80000 is what income bracket in the US?

Single = 28% Married Filing Jointly & Qualifying Widow = 25% Married Filing Separate = 28% Head of Household = 25% http://taxresolutionaries.blogspot.com


Do I send out two separate Thank You notes to a married couple that volunteered their time?

No, do not sent separate thank you notes and address the envelope and put both names of the married couple on the top of the card to thank them for the volunteering they did.


How do you address an envelope to two physicians in one household?

Senior Doctor first if it is a medical reason or unmarried, Man first if it is a married couple.


Income tax after a divorce. Joint or separate filing?

If you are legally separated or legally divorced on the last day of the year, you should file as single or head of household. You should NOT file as Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately.


How do you file for taxes when you are married but separated?

Only IF in the state that that you are a resident of IF you are legally separated on the last day of the year, you should file either as single or as Head of Household (if you have children that live with you for more than 50% of the year). Other wise your filing status would be married filing joint or on a separate 1040 federal income tax return MARRIED FILING SEPARATE.


Is Sharon G. Flake married?

She is married and she has 7 children in her household.


Separated since may 2007 but continue to file income tax as married?

Until you have a decree of separate maintenance or a final decree of divorce from a court, you must file as married filing jointly or married filing separately. If you did not live with your spouse during the final 6 months of the tax year at all, you may be eligible to file as head of household if you also meet the other requirements for head of household.


How does the IRS view judgment of separate maintenance -- is the couple considered married filing jointly?

No. You may not filed a Married Filing Jointly return if you are legally separated and that decree has been finalized by the last day of the tax year. Your options are either Single or Head of Household, depending on if you have any dependents that would qualify you for a Head of Household filing status.


Is better filing jointly with a spouse or separately?

If you are married, you can legally on file in two ways, Married Filing Joint and Married Filing Separate. Married Filing Separate excluded you from getting any tax credits and you only get half of the Standard Exemption. I have never seen a case where Married Filing Separately was better. Married Filing Separately also requires you to include your spouses social security number on your return. If you are married but legally separated for at least the last six months of the calendar year you can file as if you are not married. This means you can file as Single, Married Filing Separately, or Head of Household.


Does New York allow spouses to have separate auto insurance policies?

NY and Auto PoliciesYou can have separate policies, but most of the time, it is cheaper to be on the same policy. A NY Insurance Company will ask the question of being married, and if there are other licensed operators in the household, regardless of if they drive the car. It is always said that if there are others in the household that they do have access the the vehicle (last car in the driveway theory). If you commit fraud, you can be denied a claim.