You claim Single filing status with no dependents if you meet certain conditions. One, you've never been married, and you don't have any dependents. Two, you're legally separated under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance, and you don't have any dependents. Three, you're widowed, you haven't remarried, and you have no dependents.
Married filing Jointly
The standard deduction for Single filing status is $5,700.00. When filing your federal return, you have a choice of the standard deduction for your filing status or itemized deductions, whichever is greater. For more information, go to the IRS Tax Topics screen, www.irs.gov/taxtopics. Select Tax Topic 551-Standard Deduction.
if filing status is single...approximately $3750.00
This depends on your filing status and number of dependents. Sorry I couldn't give you an answer but I would need this information to give you a correct figure.
Tax refunds are based on a number of factor such as tax liability, tax withholding, filing status, and dependents. An unmarried 18 year old that is not attending college and has no dependents will not get more than what was withheld, since they do not qualify for refundable credits.
Is Scott and his Ole Lady Married? If yes, file joint -Filing status 2, If no, file head-of-houehold or single - filing status 4 or 1.
No. You may not filed a Married Filing Jointly return if you are legally separated and that decree has been finalized by the last day of the tax year. Your options are either Single or Head of Household, depending on if you have any dependents that would qualify you for a Head of Household filing status.
Your filing status is legally defined by your marital status at 11:59 pm on December 31st of any given tax year. So for the 2011 tax year whatever your marital status is right after the ball drops in Times Square - then that will help determine what your filing status is. If you are divorced by then your filing status would be Single if you don't have any dependents or, possibly, Head of Household if you do. If you are still legally married at that moment then you can file one of three ways: Married Filing Jointly (still the BEST option to get the most deductions/credits) Married Filing Separately or, possibly you may qualify to file as Head of Household (with a dependent) if you meet the strict guidelines.
The available filing statuses for federal income tax returns are: Single Married Filing Jointly Head of Household Married Filing Separately Qualifying Widow or Widower No, there is no filing status for Single Filing Jointly.
Married filing Jointly
The standard deduction for Single filing status is $5,700.00. When filing your federal return, you have a choice of the standard deduction for your filing status or itemized deductions, whichever is greater. For more information, go to the IRS Tax Topics screen, www.irs.gov/taxtopics. Select Tax Topic 551-Standard Deduction.
NO. The day that your divorce becomes final your filing status become single unless you have a qualifying dependent living with you then you could qualify for the head of household filing status.
if filing status is single...approximately $3750.00
This depends on your filing status and number of dependents. Sorry I couldn't give you an answer but I would need this information to give you a correct figure.
Head of household is a filing status on tax forms for individuals who are unmarried or considered unmarried for the tax year, have paid more than half the cost of keeping up a home, and have a qualifying dependent. This filing status typically offers more favorable tax rates and a higher standard deduction compared to filing as single.
Tax refunds are based on a number of factor such as tax liability, tax withholding, filing status, and dependents. An unmarried 18 year old that is not attending college and has no dependents will not get more than what was withheld, since they do not qualify for refundable credits.
If you were married as of December 31, you file as either 'married filing separately' or 'married filing joint' for that year.