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Called tax fraud. And of course the return is signed and sworn to as true. Bad things happen when you break the law. Doing so where your directly offending the Govt would seem particularly foolish, as they clarly have the ability to respond in force. Clearly, the Govt, IRS, etc systems are well developed to discover such acts, especially any as basic as this, many, many ways.

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Why file single on your federal taxes when you are married and does it effect your spouse if one of you dies?

If you are married, you cannot (and should not) file single. Your choices are Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately. The only time I usually see a Married Filing Separate return is either if the spouses, as a rule, just keep all of their finances separate, or if one of them owes taxes. Remember if you owe taxes the IRS will keep your refunds to apply to that balance due, so if only one of you owes taxes you can file Married Filing Separately and the one of you that does not owe taxes can still get their refunds. Also if you are going to owe on a tax return and file that return as Married Filing Separate, and then later die, your widow will not be responsible for the taxes.


I got married in October of 2014 but my wife is not a citizen Will I still be able to file my taxes as married?

As long as you were married on December 31, 2014, you will file your taxes as a married person. Being married in October of 2014 qualifies you to file taxes as married.


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

no you can file seperately.


Can you file Taxes seperately when you are married?

You can file as married filing separately, but not as single. If you have a child or children living with you and your spouse did not live with you for the last 6 months of the year, it is possible to file as head of household, but please check closely additional requirements to file as head of household.


If We file single on our W2s and filed married filling on our taxes?

Choose the filing method that gives the lowest tax rate; married filing jointly or separately. Info on the W2 is used to determine the amount of taxes taken out of your paycheck.

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Can I file as single on my taxes if I am married?

No, you cannot file as single on your taxes if you are married. You must file as either married filing jointly or married filing separately.


Can you file as single on your taxes if you are married?

No, you cannot file as single on your taxes if you are married. You must either file jointly with your spouse or separately as married filing separately.


Can you file as single on your taxes even if you are married?

No, if you are married, you generally cannot file as single on your taxes. You would typically need to file as either married filing jointly or married filing separately.


Is it illegal to file single if you are married?

It is not illegal to file as single if you are married, but it is considered tax fraud. When you are married, you are generally required to file your taxes as either married filing jointly or married filing separately. Filing as single when married could result in penalties if discovered by the IRS.


Can I file as single on my W4 form even if I am married?

Yes, you can choose to file as single on your W-4 form even if you are married, but it may result in more taxes being withheld from your paycheck.


Do you have to change your status on taxes from single to married when you get married?

If you were married as of December 31, you file as either 'married filing separately' or 'married filing joint' for that year.


Do you have to file joint taxes if married?

No, married couples have the option to file their taxes jointly or separately.


Do you have to file your taxes together if married?

No, married couples have the option to file their taxes jointly or separately.


Why file single on your federal taxes when you are married and does it effect your spouse if one of you dies?

If you are married, you cannot (and should not) file single. Your choices are Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately. The only time I usually see a Married Filing Separate return is either if the spouses, as a rule, just keep all of their finances separate, or if one of them owes taxes. Remember if you owe taxes the IRS will keep your refunds to apply to that balance due, so if only one of you owes taxes you can file Married Filing Separately and the one of you that does not owe taxes can still get their refunds. Also if you are going to owe on a tax return and file that return as Married Filing Separate, and then later die, your widow will not be responsible for the taxes.


I got married in October of 2014 but my wife is not a citizen Will I still be able to file my taxes as married?

As long as you were married on December 31, 2014, you will file your taxes as a married person. Being married in October of 2014 qualifies you to file taxes as married.


Can I file my taxes separately if married?

Yes, married individuals have the option to file their taxes separately if they choose to do so.


Do married individuals have to file taxes jointly?

Married individuals have the option to file taxes jointly or separately, but most choose to file jointly because it often results in lower taxes.