0
0
0
My soon to be ex wife and I are talking about filing taxes together one last time this season. we lived together more than 6 months and have 2 children together. Obviously I know it would be more beneficial to me since I would no longer qualify for EITC not being the custodial parent. Should we just do it together and split? Or would it be best for each of us to file separately?
Taxes
Divorce
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 5
1
1
0
This would be a good question to aim at a professional, however, I would file joint if it makes financial sense for both of you to do so.
(1)
(0)
0
0
0
I would go to a tax professional with this.
This is from Turbo Tax:
"Your marital status at the end of the year determines how you file your tax return. If you were divorced by midnight on December 31 of the tax year, you will file separately from your former spouse. If you are the custodial parent for your children, you may qualify for the favorable head of household status."
http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/divorce-and-taxes-4018/
This is from Turbo Tax:
"Your marital status at the end of the year determines how you file your tax return. If you were divorced by midnight on December 31 of the tax year, you will file separately from your former spouse. If you are the custodial parent for your children, you may qualify for the favorable head of household status."
http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/divorce-and-taxes-4018/
10 Things You Need to Know About Divorce and Taxes
Divorce may not be as inevitable as taxes, but it certainly brings complications to tax filing. Follow these ten tips, and the process should go smoothly in the future. Once your divorce questions …
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
SP5 Peter Keane
Married Filing Jointly
You can check the box on line 2 if any
of the following apply.
You were married at the end of
2016, even if you didn't live with your
spouse at the end of 2016.
You can check the box on line 2 if any
of the following apply.
You were married at the end of
2016, even if you didn't live with your
spouse at the end of 2016.
(0)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google