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If I was married for 10 months of 2006 can I file my taxes as married? |
If I was married for 10 months of 2006 can I file my taxes as married? Your marital status on December 31st 2006 will determine if you can file taxes as married. Married, filing jointly.....yes, if you want to 1 DAY QUALIFIES. ANYONE EVER WONDER WHY IRS BOTHERS TO PUBLISH AND PRINT TAX BOOKLETS? You have to file married if you were married on Dec. 31, single if you were not. It doesn't matter how much of the year you were married, Dec. 31 is all that matters. The answer to your question, cork, is so that people can get complete answers instead of half answers that may or may not be correct like yours. Brian is right. I was married on December 29th five years ago, and it would have saved us money to file as single, but we had to file as married. It depends on your status at the end of the year. If you were divorced any time before midnight on Dec. 31. You cant file as married. Of if you're pronounced man and wife at 11:59:59 pm, shout Happy New Year at 12:00 and kiss, you're married for the previous year in the eyes of the IRS. Length of time doesnt matter. Its your status when the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31. Only if you were still married on Dec 31st. Your marital status on Dec 31st determines your marital status for the entire year. |
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