With the end of January comes tax time! MomonDealz’s’ “Ask An Accountant” series should help with many questions that may arise. Remember, if you have a tax question, email Mr. MomonDealz who is an experienced accountant at cjwtaxpro@gmail.com.
Question:
Can my spouse & I file our tax returns separately?
Answer:
If you are married and file separately, you generally report your own income, exemptions, deductions, and credits. You are responsible only for the tax on “your” income. Keep in mind, you typically pay more tax, and you cannot take the student loan interest deduction, tuition & fees deduction, education credits, or earned income credit. You also cannot take the standard deduction of your spouse itemized.
Please keep in mind this post is for informational purposes only and answers given are very general. Do not rely on this column for definite tax answers as many things depend on individual circumstances. Please contact your personal accountant or financial advisor for your particular situation.
Leland Dantzler says
We always get more when we file jointly. =)
Deeanne B. says
Agreed,. You can but you’ll get more credits/deductions filing jointly!
Marlena Curley says
Thanks for the info. I had been wondering about this myself. It sounds like filing together is best.