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No, you cannot file jointly on your tax return if your W-4 form indicates that you are single. Filing jointly is typically reserved for married couples or those in a legally recognized partnership.

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Can you file as single on your tax return if you are married?

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


What if you closed out a doing business as company and filed single while still married is that legal?

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.


What married couples wishing to file a single tax return choose which filing status when filing a federal income tax return?

Married filing Jointly


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.


How do you file taxes jointly with your spouse?

To file taxes jointly with your spouse, both of you must agree to file together and meet the IRS requirements for filing jointly. You will need to combine your income, deductions, and credits on one tax return. You can do this by using the married filing jointly status when filling out your tax forms.


How do you file taxes when married jointly?

When married jointly, you and your spouse can file your taxes together on one tax return. This allows you to combine your incomes and deductions, potentially lowering your overall tax bill.


Do you have to file together in filing married filing jointly?

Yes, one return two people.


Can you and your fiance file as a couple?

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.


Do you have to file with your husband?

No. Filing jointly is an election. It may, or may not, be beneficial. If you question the accuracy of what he is reporting, or if he is...as you are required to file your own return no matter what, it is better to do so separately. If you are in a same-sex marriage, then you can file jointly on your federal taxes, but you can only file jointly on your state taxes if your state has legalized same-sex marriage.


Do you have to claim married on your tax return even if you are?

You cannot file as single. You can file as married filing jointly or married filing separately. In very rare circumstances, you can file as head of household if you did not live with your spouse for even one day during the last six months of the year (and this was not a temporary absence with intention to return) and meet the other qualifications to file as head of household.


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.