tax returns

[wizardfitz 13]

I am preparing the packet right now and the one thing we are missing is tax returns, I never worked and so I was never in the tax returns, would this be a problem? I have all other evidences though except mortgage of course since the house has not been refinanced since we married and it has been in his name ever since. Same with car loan, no credit so it is under his name however, I am on the car insurance.

[Matt & Bing 56]

You don't file a joint tax return with your husband? (Its usually favorable to file this way - does not matter if you actually worked or not).

[Inky 1,111]

I filed joint return and will be filing one for this year too even tho iv never worked for the time I was here.

[Dakine 26]

Use your head and have your name put everything you can during the process. Joint filing taxes is a plus even if you're not working.

You can always change the returns later.

[wizardfitz 13]

thanks for the replies, guess we should have but a little late now to do anything about it, however like I said I have everything else with my name on it

[Inky 1,111]

You can still do an amended return and do joint but that would change everything around on it. Like because I filed joint with my husband it put us in a lower tax bracket and we payed less than he would have if he filed alone.

[wizardfitz 13]

guess thats why we never thought about it since he did not have to pay so it never crossed our minds to do that

[mrsean 4]

file jointly your married and get back more and put your name on his HD ultra hehe

[wizardfitz 13]

really? even though I dont drive it? LOL

[Inky 1,111]

really? even though I dont drive it? LOL

If you have a driver license you can be named as a driver on the insurance forms even if you dont drive it.

In our state we get a discount for being set as drivers on each others car even tho we dont drive each other cars.

[wizardfitz 13]

well as I said I am on the insurance as a driver, I am on everything else but

[mrsean 4]

really? even though I dont drive it? LOL

my name is on my hubby's bikes hehehe

[wizardfitz 13]

hmmm I did not know I can add myself on the bike since I dont ride it LOL. now I know ;D

[hobbitofohio 10]

When changing your filing status on a 1040X (Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return), you cannot change your filing status from joint to separate returns after the due date. You can ament the return to join after the due date. If you live in a state with income tax, make sure you check the impact the change in filing status will have on the state return.

The 1040 form requires Married filing separately to enter of spouse’s SSN and full name. Since 1040 form MUST list spouse, the reason to select joint or separate is the impact on tax liablity. However if only one of the two is working it is very rare to get the best tax liablity filing separate.