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Filing Status

When you file your taxes, you need to know which filing status you should use. The five different options differ and you’ll want to choose the one that gives you the greatest benefit. Make tax time easier and faster by submitting the correct status. The five different status are: Single, joint marriage, separate marriage, head […]

Figuring out the Filing Status

When your taxes are filed, you need to know what filing status you should use. There are differences between the five different options, and you will choose the one that best benefits you. Make tax time easier and faster by filing correctly. The Big Five The five different status are: single, married, separate married, householder […]

The Fabulous Five

Your marital status, as well as number of dependents are two of the biggest factors to determining which of the five filing statuses you should use to file your tax return. They are, in no particular order: Single Married, filing jointly Married, filing separately Head of household Qualifying widow(er) Married couples can choose whether they […]

While there are many joys that come with marriage, one of them is not tax time. Though you may be eligible for certain tax deductions and credits if you filed married, there are some cases where married couples may have to pay a penalty for filing jointly. This occurs if the couples total tax liability […]