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Ask the taxgirl: Getting Married When a Tax Liability Exists

11 December 2011

Taxpayer asks: Hello, I have a question please: If a person owes the IRS back taxes and wants to marry, is the other person affected when it comes to filing taxes jointly? Thank You. taxgirl says: The short answer is no. Your personal federal income tax liability generally remains your own personal federal income tax [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Filing When Common Law Married

30 January 2011

Taxpayer asks: In 2005 we filed for Bk chpt 7 We were told we now have to file married joint we are now commonlaw in Texas per this attorney so we did. We want to file single because we are not married we have no documents can we just file single or do we have [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Almost Married

30 January 2011

Taxpayer asks: I’m getting married in March. Since I will be married when I file my taxes, do I file married? taxgirl says: Nope. For federal income tax purposes, your filing status is determined as of the last day of the tax year (so, in this case, December 31, 2010). If you were single on [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Making Work Pay Credit for Married Couple

8 March 2010

Taxpayer asks: If you are married and did not work, but your spouse earned $156,00, are you entitled to $800 credit or $400 for the working spouse? Taxgirl says: Your comma threw me – so I’ll answer it both ways. If your spouse earned $15,600 and you file married jointly, you would be entitled to [...]

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