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    pdasari Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 9, 2012, 08:02 PM
    Filing status
    I got married in March 2012. Moved to a new location and filed my taxes yesterday with tax consultant, as most of my colleagues were going there. He filed the status as "Married - Filing Jointly". When I checked with him if I should be married in 2011 to do that, he mentioned that is fine. I kept quiet thinking that he'd know as a tax consultant.

    Later when I came home and googled, I saw that I should file as single. I started bugging him about it to make sure if nothing is filed wrong and he says it is fine as long as I am married before filing taxes. He says it is mentioned in IRS Publication 17 but I didn't find it anywhere. He says he couldn't point me to the exact page etc. Tried finding something related over the internet until now since I came from office by even skipping dinner and haven't found anything.

    Now is he right about being allowed to file as married if I am married when filing taxes? Should I be filing amendment?
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    Apr 10, 2012, 05:39 AM
    Your consultant is wrong. You must be legally married as of Decemberr 31, 2011 to file as Married on your 2011 tax return. I suggest that you run from this so-called "consultant" and find someone who knows what he's doing.
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    Apr 10, 2012, 05:39 AM
    You are not married for 2011 tax return.
    Yes, you must file amended tax return and properly done tax return as Single. Don't rush; wait till IRS processes your joint return.
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