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    jeffmanh Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 8, 2008, 10:42 PM
    FIle Jointly or separate
    In our W-2's my wife and I have married but filing separately, at the of filing our tax returns, can we file jointly?
    By the way, I live in NJ:)
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    Feb 13, 2008, 03:06 PM
    Yes, you can file jointly.

    The exemption status on the W-2 just determines how much income tax is withheld, not your filing status.
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