Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    rzsalinero's Avatar
    rzsalinero Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Nov 5, 2006, 07:05 AM
    Taxes
    I just got married am I better off filing jointly or separately. Our joint income is about $75,000
    RichardBondMan's Avatar
    RichardBondMan Posts: 832, Reputation: 66
    Senior Member
    		  
    #2

    Nov 5, 2006, 07:10 AM
    Uncertain without any other info, why not just run it both ways using a computer software tax program ?
    CaptainForest's Avatar
    CaptainForest Posts: 3,645, Reputation: 393
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #3

    Nov 5, 2006, 01:26 PM
    I agree with Richard.

    Although typically, filing jointly is less total tax, but is not always the case.

    But run the numbers for both, and see.

    It also makes a difference as to where you live and a few other factors.
    AtlantaTaxExpert's Avatar
    AtlantaTaxExpert Posts: 21,836, Reputation: 846
    Senior Tax Expert
    		  
    #4

    Nov 5, 2006, 03:44 PM
    Most tax professionals do it both ways. In 95% of the cases, filing jointly is best.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Taxes [ 3 Answers ]

Hi, I was on OPT from May 30th 2005 till my H-1 began on Nov 16th 2005. I began working on July 1st 2005. I was recently told that I did not have to pay SS taxes and mediccare for the time I was on OPT. Please let me know what I need to do. Cheers Sabata

Filing for 2004 taxes and 2005 taxes [ 1 Answers ]

Hi I just received my W2 from my employer and there were 2 W2's. One W2 was for the wages of Dec 2004 (since the employer pays 1 month delayed salary) and the other one was for Jan - Nov 2005. I want to know if I can refile my 2004 taxes since I just got my Dec 2004's W2. If I add that...

View more questions Search