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Taxes from A to Z: M is for Married Filing Separate

15 March 2011

I would guess a full 50% of the questions that come my way about filing status focus on whether it makes sense to file as married filing separate. My answers tend to be split between “no because you’re single” and “it depends.” My advice is not to make this any more difficult than it needs [...]

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Fix the Tax Code Friday: Filing Status

13 August 2010

Today’s Fix the Tax Code Friday question is inspired by a comment on yesterday’s post from TexasEd: What if there was no such thing as filing status? No single, no married filing separate, no married filing jointly, no head of household, no qualifying widow with dependent child. Just one taxpayer per return. What do you [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Filing Single When You’re Married

17 May 2010

Taxpayer asks: Hi, I am getting married july 2010 for personal reasons. However, my husband and I are both going to still be in college until May 2011 and will be living separately with our parents as dependents. Would I need to change anything regarding my taxes? Could I still have my parents claim me [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Filing Single When You’re Married

7 October 2009

Taxpayer asks: Can you file single if you are married? Short info I am still in school only have 1 more year then I am done. My insurance ran out so my husband and I got married for the insurance. We were engaged and already had a date. Just had to bump it up to [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: MFS and Homebuyer’s Credit

3 August 2009

Taxpayer asks: I read your blog everyday and find it enjoyable and knowledgeable. My question to you today is about the First Time Home Buyers Credit. Last year my client filed MFJ. This year, they purchased a house but their combined incomes are over $170,000 so they are phased out and cannot get the $8,000 [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Still Married After All These Years?

30 November 2008

Taxpayer asks: Tax girl, I have been seperated from my wife for over 20 years. But we have never had a legal seperation on paper. Can I file single or do I still have to file Married filing seperate? Thank you for any information you can give. Taxgirl says: The feds look to state law [...]

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