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If my husband and I are not legally separated, do we both need tax returns to make it valid?
Asked on Mar 13th, 2013 on Taxation - Washington
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If my husband and I are separated but, not legally separated, do we both need to the tax return in order for it to be valid?
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Your question is incoherent. However, you are not required to file a joint return. You always have the right to file separately. After you have filed, if you agree to do so, you can switch to joint. However, once you file a joint return, you can never switch to separate.
Answered on Mar 14th, 2013 at 5:29 AM
You and your husband have two choices. First, you could file a joint return, listing yourselves as "married filing jointly". Second, you could each file a separate return, listing each of you as "married filing separately".
Answered on Mar 14th, 2013 at 5:09 AM