Comments on: Filing taxes as married or single?

By: bluntmoney

bluntmoney — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:31:26 +0000

Cheryl, I have no way of knowing whether or not you might get a refund. You could probably run a mock tax return both ways to see whether it might be more or less advantageous tax-wise to get married now or later.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:05:18 +0000

I am about to get my married. My partner is in prison and has been this whole year. He has not been employed during 2009. I have gotten a refund every year (I also have a child). Will I still get a refund if I file as married or should I wait to get married til he is out and working? Will I still get a refund if I am married and he isn’t working?

By: bluntmoney

bluntmoney — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:22:39 +0000

Ellen, I have no idea. Usually people do a trial return filing both ways to see how it comes out better for them, but in the situation you describe I have no idea what other factors might come into play. Your tax person or the IRS should be able to help you though.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:36:59 +0000

I’m an American married to a foreignor with an H1-B visa, not a green card. I’ve heard that we should file separately. Is this true?

By: bluntmoney

bluntmoney — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:57:39 +0000

MJQ, I can’t tell you for sure, but it’s probably ok if only one person is claiming you (and you meet the tests for being a dependent). You may want to check this link:
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p501/ar02.html#en_US_publink100041829

(Or you can always check with the IRS.)

By: MJQ

MJQ — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:12:01 +0000

I’ve been married for one year and a half but my father still claims me as a dependent since I’m 22yrs old and he pays for my college tuition. My husband filed married but filing separately, and I’m not a dependent on his. Is this something wrong? thanks, any help would be great!

By: bluntmoney

bluntmoney — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:28:11 +0000

notmarried, I’m sorry but I have no idea…