Tax Question...Are you girls filing seperate or joint???
Just Cindy
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I was just wondering what we should do??? I know there are pros and cons to both but I was wondering what everyone else is doing or if you have any advice???
TIA
LadyDuda81509
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prob seperate this year, and then next year we will file together
sweetdoublenn
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This year is Jointly!!! Last year we did it separate because all of my W2's were in my maiden name and I was single back then. In September I was unemployed.
Is there a reason why you want to do it Separately and not Jointly?
geegee827
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separately. When I had my taxes done last year, my accountant told us to do it separately.
debzy
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We're filing jointly. With a few exceptions, there are more benefits to filing as a married couple.
MLAngelo
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We will definitely get more money back jointly, especially since I didn't work much this year.
Just Cindy
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I am trying to find out which is more beneficial to us...so thats why I am asking...I am reading and there are benefits to both.
MrsJuneB2B
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i'm in the same boat as you michelle. so we're filing jointly. according to DH we'd get more back. i have no idea, i don't know enough about it to make a good decision! so based on what DH knows, jointly. sorry i'm not more help though!
MrsInglima
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We're filing jointly. We were only not married for about 3 weeks last year and changed our tax forms at work very quickly.
Debrian2009
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I'm a CPA and we are most likely we are filing together; you can always have it prepared both ways to see which way is more beneficial.
Just be sure that whatever name you have on file with Social Security is the name you put on your tax return or it will get bounced back.
Dr Meg
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Probably jointly this year since I was unemployed for 6 months. My meager UE payments will bring DHs salary into a lower tax bracket. At least that is what I am hoping for, we'll let our accountant figure it out.
ELluvsMB
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We were going to try it both ways and see which one was better but my good friends dad works for the IRS and she asked him for me and he said to do joint that it will give us more no questions asked.
gina409
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joint im pretty sure
Jflod710
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jointly
Tomlaur0808
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If you are married 6 months or less by the end of 2009 you HAVE to file separately. DH used to be an acct & he told me this.
KittyGags
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My accountant doesn't even wanna HEAR the word married from me. So separate.
Debrian2009
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Posted by Tomlaur0808
If you are married 6 months or less by the end of 2009 you HAVE to file separately. DH used to be an acct & he told me this.
That's not true; you are considered married if you are legally married on the last day of the year.
I think the rule you are mentioning relates to you being married but your spouse not living with you for the last 6 months of the year. Have to do some more research.
So if you got married on 12/31 you can still file jointly if you choose to. You don't HAVE to file separately.
coldasice217
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We're going to play both sides of the fence, DH's uncle is an accountant, and he'll advise us which makes more sense for us specifically. I don't know yet...I'm more concerned with getting my name changed in time since I have 0 time to do it
MrsCastanedain09
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We're going to prepare both ways to see which works out best.
Summertimegal424
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hmm not sure what we are doing lol, i should probally discuss this w/ DH and see what he wants to do
