0
What are the advantages of filing 'Married Filing Jointly' over 'Married Filing Separately'?
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Also, you can't claim certain things as married filing separately as you can married filing jointly. The advantage is a bigger standard deduction. This is the amount the IRS subtracts from your income for the year. Say, you made $30,000 and your spouse made 36,000. Filing separately you would have only received a combined deduction of say...$6,000. Filing together, with your income combined, you might have a deduction of say $7,000 or more. It's been a while since I've prepared taxes, don't take my word on the exact #'s. HELL NO! It your deduction was 5000 and you paid 25000 in tax that would be 20% if you were married and your deduction was increased to say 10,000 and you AND your spouse paid 50,000 in tax that would be 20% There is no actual striaght benifit. Depends on what you make over all , vs what deductions u each can claim. Kids, COsts etc what you paid in tax etc.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Can you claim your wife as a dependent on your taxes if you file separately?
No. If you are Married Filing Separately, then you only can claim your personal exemption. Your wife's personal exemption only can be claimed by her if you're Married Filing Separately. Your spouse, whether filing jointly or separately, can't be considered your dependent.
You and your wife are separated can you file single?
Not as long as you are still legally married on the last day of the year. Married filing jointly or Married filing separately. NOT as a single taxpayer.
What are the advantages of filing for married income taxes jointly?
There are additions to tax benefits to filing your taxes as married filing jointly in most cases, the deductible is greater than it would be individually and there are often additional tax credits to married filers.
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.
How do I file my tax return while I am waiting for my divorce?
Your filing status is determined by the last day of the tax year. If you're not divorced under a final decree by the last day of the year, then you're considered still married. Your choice is either be Married Filing Jointly or be Married Filing Separately. Married Filing Separately generally has a higher tax rate than Married Filing Jointly. If you have any dependents, you might be able to file as Head of Household. For more information, go to www.irs.gov/formspubs for Publication 501 (Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information).
Can you file your taxes jointly if you are not married?
The available filing statuses for federal income tax returns are: Single Married Filing Jointly Head of Household Married Filing Separately Qualifying Widow or Widower No, there is no filing status for Single Filing Jointly.
Does a married couple have to file taxes together legally?
No, you can file married filing jointly or you can file married filing separately
In Pennsylvania can you file federal taxes married filing jointly and can you file the state and local as married filing separately?
yes.
Can you claim your wife as a dependent on your taxes if you file separately?
No. If you are Married Filing Separately, then you only can claim your personal exemption. Your wife's personal exemption only can be claimed by her if you're Married Filing Separately. Your spouse, whether filing jointly or separately, can't be considered your dependent.
You and your wife are separated can you file single?
Not as long as you are still legally married on the last day of the year. Married filing jointly or Married filing separately. NOT as a single taxpayer.
What are the advantages of filing for married income taxes jointly?
There are additions to tax benefits to filing your taxes as married filing jointly in most cases, the deductible is greater than it would be individually and there are often additional tax credits to married filers.
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.
How do I file my tax return while I am waiting for my divorce?
Your filing status is determined by the last day of the tax year. If you're not divorced under a final decree by the last day of the year, then you're considered still married. Your choice is either be Married Filing Jointly or be Married Filing Separately. Married Filing Separately generally has a higher tax rate than Married Filing Jointly. If you have any dependents, you might be able to file as Head of Household. For more information, go to www.irs.gov/formspubs for Publication 501 (Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information).
What is the difference between married but withholding at a higher single rate and married filing separate?
Married people can file jointly or separately, never as a single person.
What are the benefits to a married couple filing their income tax jointly?
A married couple filing their income tax jointly generally will owe less tax than a couple who file separately, but not always. A lot depends on the amount of income each spouse reports.
How do you file your taxes if your spouse is in jail?
Any married person has the option of filing as "Married filing separately" which requires no reporting or signature of the spouse. You can also still file as "Married filing jointly" if you both wish to do so as long as you can get the spouse's signature.
You filed single claiming one now that you are married how do you file?
In general, if you are married and living together at the end of the year, you can file as either Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) or Married Filing Separately (MFS.) See the attached links for more information about filing status.
